Re: Iron infusion

NancydianeMember

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.

10/23/2410:23 AM

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New577Member

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.

10/23/242:53 PM

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NancydianeMember

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

10/23/243:39 PM

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New577Member

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)

2 days ago

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