re: Iron Infusion

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In a message dated 1/21/03 2:32:39 PM Pacific Standard Time,

Graduate-OSSG writes:

> Subject: Re: Iron Infusion question

>

> Please allow me to introduce myself and ask a question at the same time.

> My

> name is Tammy and I had my LAP-RNY by Dr. Boone on 4/20/00. I have been a

> lurker for quite sometime now, but I have a question. Today I am having an

> iron infusion as my iron levels have bottomed out. The hematologist is

> planning to do the complete infusion today which should restore my ferritin

> to where it should be, and then he will monitor me monthly for response.

> My

> question is, is it harmful to receive that much iron all in one day?

> Thanks

> for your help and sorry for the short intro. I'll write more later.

> Tammy

>

>

>

Tammy,

I had 8 consecutive weeks of iron infusion, to get my iron levels normal. I

see the hematologist tomorrow to see if they've stayed normal over the past

month with just oral supplementation.

The first time you have an iron infusion they go very, very slowly, because

yes, you could have a reaction. I asked what that reaction was, and they

said your muscles would cramp up. I fortunately did not have that problem

and each infusion was faster than the last. The first one took nearly 2

hours! In the end it was about 15 minutes. But you know what it works! I

didn't even know I was so anemic, I didn't even know I was so tired. I'm a

working mom of two kids under 6, I though I was supposed to be tired. But I

tell you I felt like a new woman after those infusions. At first it only

last about a day, then a little more now I really do feel great, I can't tell

you what a difference it has made.

Blessings to you, I hope all goes well. You will feel better!

Liz