[Chelee]

Hi Lisa, I know what you mean about bad bloods. That messes up everything. I was having alot of problems with mine until I switched to a NEW oncologist. She seems to be paying much more attention then my first doctor. (I know these things happen no matter what...but my first oncologist told me for THREE weeks my wbc was low and didn't do anything about it until I landed in the hospital for 10 days sicker then a dog...not knowing if I would even make it out of there.)

Since I was NEW to this nightmare...I didn't know there was Neulasta to boost your wbc. Nor did he tell me. He didn't tell me anything! Since my change to the new oncologist...EVERYTHING is different. That is why I was asking about this IRON IV I had. This TOO was NEW to me. Never heard of it before until I got her as my doctor. She has MADE SURE I get my Neulasta after each infusion....after checking my lab work or course. She even has given me shots of Procrit which I did NOT know about when I was with the first doctor. It didn't matter if my hemagolbin was low, or my wbc or rbc. I felt terrible when i was with him. Since my change to the new oncologist...I feel so much better. As we all know...chemo is NOT fun...but we don't need added problems on top of it IF there is a way to get rid of them...or stop them before they start. I know I have NOT been as tired since I have been getting the Procrit shots...and now that Iron Iv. It did make a difference.

But I am going to HAVE to start eating better like you mentioned Lisa...and I best look into a iron supplement. That has to be easier then the infusion of iron. I need to force myself to eat more meat as you said. But as you know...after chemo you just don't have much of an appetite.

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Hi Ronda, Wow, you did the dose dense. Your a tough lady. Regular chemo is bad enough.. I don't know HOW you guys do it. (You could NOT of gotten any closer to getting a transfusion if you wanted too...could you!) Talk about pushing it to the edge. I had to smile when I read that when you got home you & your Mom broke out the liver & iron skillets. Thats the way to do it! I wonder why your doctor didn't give you a Iron IV? Seems you don't hear of this at all? I know it was new to me. Thanks for your reply Ronda.
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Hi Jade, Finally...someone that has ACTUALLY heard of this Iron IV I had. I thought I was the only one. I was getting concerned as to why no one but me has had it. I read several boards and I have never heard of it before. But obviously you have.

I wonder why you don't see more people going through chemo getting these iron infusions? (Just curious is all) Thanks for letting me know you had one yourself...I really was starting to wonder. You said your was JUST iron and thats it. Same here....I had to sit in a chair for FIVE hours to do this. Argh. But I will admit...I did feel better that week.

Thanks to all...

Chelee