Iron Infusions

Allergies, blood and immune system
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Hiya! Wondered if anybody had any feedback as to what they have experienced when receiving iron infusions due to severe anaemia? Did you have side effects?

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I have ferrinject about every three months. No side effects but it takes up to 3 weeks to bring me back to normal iron levels. I think they’re keeping me alive. I have a version called Ferinject. Good luck with your treatment. Do they know the cause of your anaemia?

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HI

 just had add hot flushes for about a week on and off .. that’s all 

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Good morning-

Doctors stated that my monthly menstural cycle - especially after a recent baby loss- was the culprit. We have since had a hysterectomy and now I feel can breath and my organs are no longer enlarged. I still feel tired, and have Dysphagia. Getting better by the day. Today I start Iron replenishing to restore what I have lost over the last two years. Doctors report I am operating at only a 5% gas tank. Need to get back to the 100%. Worried about side effects - constipation, headaches, increased breathing issues, or allergic reactions? Appreciate your feed back! Feels good to know I am not alone.

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Thank you for your response

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I am sorry to hear you’ve been through such a difficult time. It seems the cause of the anaemia has been isolated and I hope you can make a full physical recovery soon. I’m in my late sixties and the doctors have no idea why I keep becoming anaemic despite loads of tests.

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Hi I had a large dose of monifer iron as a one off infusion four weeks ago.  Did have an side effects. It did increase my iron level but only by 1.4 and so I didn't really feel the benefit as much as others had told me they had. What made the difference was actually my Vit D level also being severely deficient - Vit D helps the body to absorb so without a good Vit D level infusions can be limited in impacts. Hope this helps. 

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Thanks for this.

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Hi, I had Ferrinject on 26 March and experienced horrendous side effects. I ended up in hospital a week later with abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhoea and vomiting. It is nearly 4 weeks on and I’m still having stomach issues. Hope you’re experience was much better than mine.