Iron Infusions

[kadie777 50]

Hi. I'm new here, hoping to have sleeve surgery in late January or early February.

Got my labs back and my Iron among other things was low (also low D and low B12).

I'm scheduled for an iron infusion tomorrow but I'm anxious about that. Anyone go through an iron infusion? Any complications?

Thanks ☺️

[animallover1247 249]

Hi. I'm new here, hoping to have sleeve surgery in late January or early February.

Got my labs back and my Iron among other things was low (also low D and low B12).

I'm scheduled for an Iron infusion tomorrow but I'm anxious about that. Anyone go through an iron infusion? Any complications?

Thanks ☺️

Kadie777, how low was your iron that you need a transfusion? I've never known anyone to need a transfusion. Are they starting you on B12 shots or an OTC B12? My iron was low, I take 750 mg a day and 100,000 units a week of Vitamin D.

[kadie777 50]

Hi. Thanks for your reply. My ferritin level is at 8.

[animallover1247 249]

Hi. Thanks for your reply. My ferritin level is at 8.

No wonder you need a transfusion! Did you not feel bad with an Iron level that low??? That's crazy!

[kadie777 50]

I have had chronic low Iron. I'm not sure that I know how it feels to have normal iron levels. I have felt fatigued for a long time. I hope the infusion helps but I get anxious because I've never had an infusion before. I read about side effects, and although serious side effects are rare, I had almost convinced myself to cancel earlier today.