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What is the best iron-removing treatment?
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Iron removing: One of the best treatments toremove excess iron from the body is to donate blood frequently as blood has a very high content of iron.
Answered 8/3/2018
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Exjade: In general the oral iron chelator Exjade is the best tolerated and most effective iron chelator. Whether one needs this therapy is a discussion to be had with your hematologist.
Answered 6/25/2014
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