very low iron
Anyone have any experience with Iron infusions? My ferritin is 5 and iron levell 11 (very low), and of course on top of that I am anemic...
My Doctor reccomends an IV infusion of iron...anyone had that done? Unfortunately working as a nurse in intensive care I only see the worst of the worst, so the only peopel who I see with iron infusions dont tolerate it well.....
So I was wondering what happens in the world of non critically ill people?
And do you know if it is a multiple infusion thing? or a one shot deal (the hematologist is squeezing me in so I havent had a formal appointment yet to ask these questions)
Thanks for your support
julie
My Doctor reccomends an IV infusion of iron...anyone had that done? Unfortunately working as a nurse in intensive care I only see the worst of the worst, so the only peopel who I see with iron infusions dont tolerate it well.....
So I was wondering what happens in the world of non critically ill people?
And do you know if it is a multiple infusion thing? or a one shot deal (the hematologist is squeezing me in so I havent had a formal appointment yet to ask these questions)
Thanks for your support
julie
Hey all...
I had my iron infusion the other day...although a timely process it was painless. I met with the hematologist and he said his experience is that 2/3rds of RNY patients have iron defifiency anemia...and reqire infusions because of the portion that gets bypassed is the area that absorbs the most iron. Interesting eh? I have to say there was not a whole lot mentioned preop about those stats...not that I would not have had the surgery...because not only do I have a new body (which I am still getting used to)...BUT i have met some WONDERFUL people that I would not have met otherwise...so thanks my friends...
Julie
I had my iron infusion the other day...although a timely process it was painless. I met with the hematologist and he said his experience is that 2/3rds of RNY patients have iron defifiency anemia...and reqire infusions because of the portion that gets bypassed is the area that absorbs the most iron. Interesting eh? I have to say there was not a whole lot mentioned preop about those stats...not that I would not have had the surgery...because not only do I have a new body (which I am still getting used to)...BUT i have met some WONDERFUL people that I would not have met otherwise...so thanks my friends...
Julie
I had similar lab numbers to yours and was sent for a series of 8 iron infusions at Lowell General.
The procedure was absolutely simple.. no pain, no problemsm relax in a chair for 40 minutes, then head out. No side effects.
HOWEVER, I received my bill a few weeks later and EACH OF THE EIGHT VISITS COST ME $75 plus 30% (BCBS Federal Basic) so the total for the bill was over $1100 for the series.
AND just to make it exciting, my follow-up labs at 30 days showed my levels dropping again, already. The doc's office said I would most likely require the infusions a few times a year.
I am trying iron supplements from Vitalady for now and trying to get in to the Lahey Bariatric Surgery Center to maybe have some thorough work-ups. I have several other medical complications, post-op.
Good luck with the cash outlay, but don't worry at all about the infusions.
The procedure was absolutely simple.. no pain, no problemsm relax in a chair for 40 minutes, then head out. No side effects.
HOWEVER, I received my bill a few weeks later and EACH OF THE EIGHT VISITS COST ME $75 plus 30% (BCBS Federal Basic) so the total for the bill was over $1100 for the series.
AND just to make it exciting, my follow-up labs at 30 days showed my levels dropping again, already. The doc's office said I would most likely require the infusions a few times a year.
I am trying iron supplements from Vitalady for now and trying to get in to the Lahey Bariatric Surgery Center to maybe have some thorough work-ups. I have several other medical complications, post-op.
Good luck with the cash outlay, but don't worry at all about the infusions.