- more Venofer questions

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> , With a ferritin of 4, I would not leave her office unless she

> ordered an infusion. You have to be feeling horrible.

Also, if you are having heavy periods, you

> most likely need a regualar prescription dose of iron even after the

> infusion so you dont drop again.

Yes, I feel pretty yucky. Extremely tired and foggy, yet I don't sleep

well.

I do have extremely heavy periods - according to the research I've done

online, it's technically hemorraghing at times. Haven't gone to the

ER, but all the docs so far (even the good ones) haven't picked up on

the anemia.

I don't tolerate oral iron supps at all. I have tried every single

type out there. The one you are on is a chelated iron, supposedly one

of the most gentle, but it gave me a migraine that put me in bed for

three days. It was gentle on my stomach, though. =-)

Because of my reactions to the supps, I suspect I am absorbing

somewhat, but then my body isn't doing what it needs to with the iron.

I also can't get enough into circulation due to the side effects.

I expect I'll at least get a headache from the infusions, but I'll be

prepared with some ibuprofen and sleep meds.

I have a couple of questions: You mentioned your level went up fairly

quickly - were you scheduled for the five infusions over two weeks or

the more intense two infusions? Also, were you taking B vitamins at

the time?