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MoveByFaith

Updated 1y ago

Iron Infusions: Need Advice

My Doctor says I'm going to need "Iron infusions". Does anyone have experience with this? isn't this basically a blood transfusion?

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Pisces2022

2y

I’ve had blood transfusion but never iron transfusion. Did you try taking 325mg iron pills before?
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MoveByFaith

2y

Yes the doctor says my oral absorption is extremely poor, over six months I've had no improvement.
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Pisces2022

2y

Did you feel shortness of breathe- irregular heartbeats? I’ve been dealing with All the symptoms. I’ve been on oral 325mg 3 times a day. I go get labs April 4th-
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arl

2y

Yes. I have infusions. I have a problem with my liver, so all oral needs/ vitamins do not get absorbed very well.
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Pisces2022

2y

Fatty liver tissue?
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Pisces2022

2y

I have fatty liver tissue and was told it’s reversible just with diet
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theway

2y

Did the doctor say what’s causing your extremely poor oral absorption?
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MomOfBoth6

2y

I have had iron transfusions. They aren't bad. Just make sure you Eat a good meal before or you'll be super sick.

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