Funny you should mention this, my doctor mentioned this last appointment for me too, and don’t know much about it.

Let’s put our heads together on this one!

I am actually looking forward to it, I’m just nervous about side affects. We know how one little pill can affect us. What happens when you have a bottle of it injected into it. The few things that I have found have been positive.

I did have a link sent to me for http://www.drugs.com and then search “Iron Dextran”. It doesn’t sound too bad. I hope my appointment is soon. I should be hearing tomorrow.

I will let you know if I find out anything more. We can experiment this together.

Good luck with this. I hope it does all that you want it to do and has you on the road of being as healthy as you can be.
HUGS

Iron dextran allows you to replace the amount of iron you are deficient in one sitting. I personally (and professionally) think that sounds way better than taking ferrous sulfate tablets 3 times a day for six months when you probably can’t absorb it anyway…

The doctor will administer a “test dose” of iron dextran first and watch you for awhile to make sure that you don’t have a reaction to the medication. The infusion can take awhile, depending on how much they are infusing.

Let me know if you have any questions about side effects. As a person in the healthcare/drug arena, I can usually find information more easily than most and would be glad to help in any way I can!

Let Them (not) eat cake- Thank you so much for your response. I really appreciate it.

I just found your site while searching for info on intravenous (IV) iron infusions. Did you have it done? I’m so curious as to whether it works well or not. I’ve struggled with low ferritin for years.

I was feeling terrible for a while. My ferritin is 3! (h/h 9.1/29) I have been gluten free for 2+ years for suspected Celiac disease. I was tested for the genetic component last summer and it was positive. My diet has been so restricted so I doubt I get enough or any iron and who knows what gets absorbed. Tomorrow I am going through an endoscopy (about time) and a colonoscopy to make sure I don’t have GI bleeding. In the past I have tried to take oral supplements, including iron 2 weeks ago when I found out about my level. I wasn’t able to tolerate it at all. I’m very concerned how I will be able to increase my iron quickly enough. I really don’t want to wait 6 months or more to feel better again. I am an athlete and have been struggling to keep up with my workouts. I’m wondering if I suggest iron infusions the doc will agree? Any other suggestions?

Hi All

I had very low ferritin and had an iron infusion 12 months ago. It was the best thing I have ever done. I felt better within a month, had no more depression and got my old self back. My ferritin is low again and I am going for another infusion next week and I cant wait – don’t be scared, it is worth it

Tina