How do members experience Therapeutic Phlebotomy?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Hemochromatosis 180 12
Polycythemia vera 10 4
Secondary polycythemia 2 0
Evaluation/monitoring 1 2
Nosebleeds (epistaxis) 1 0

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Fatigue 3
Anemia 2
Tiredness 2
Dizziness 1
Exhaustion 1
Generalized weakness (asthenia) 1

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 1
Moderate 5
Mild 6
None 4

Member evaluations

Kadrilex

evaluated on May 25, 2012

  • Perceived effectiveness for hemochromatosis: Major
  • Side effects: Mild