So my hemoglobin level is at 8 my iron saturation is at 4% primary doctor wants to do an Iron Infusion to get the level up was wondering if anyone had side effects they originally wanted me to take a pill but it's so low and she feels the infusion would be a better choice I did take iron tablets.for 2 days.before she decided to do the infusion and it seemed to give me urgent need for bathroom during night. I am only a little over 3 months post takedown July 9th 2024 j pouch created Feb 27th 2024.
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I have iron infusions once a year as my hemoglobin drops too low.
iron supplements I cannot tolerate and it’s just easier to have the infusions and be done with it for 12-15 months.
unfortunately us pouchers have malabsorption of vitamins and minerals that are processed in the terminal ileum.
I have to take vitamins d and b12 sublingual as the pouch does not like those either.
When you say it doesn't like them did it cause diarrhea or do they just absorb better sublingual. Hoping this is a one time deal as I'm still not tolerating a lot of foods yet which was thinking could be why not getting the iron needed but I don't know I'm very new at this.
Thanks
I go into IPS, I was a lifelong sufferer of iBS and it has followed me here. Many foods and supplements send me into spasms (controlled with levsin)