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HAS ANYONE HAD AN IRON INFUSION?

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barbara80658
barbara80658

HAVE TO HAVE ONE. I AM SCARED TO DEATH OF GOING BACK INTO HOSPITAL, WHERE I HAD A COLONOSTOMY WITHOUT SEDATION.AND IT REALLY HURT ME.I'LL MAKE MYSELF ILL WITH WORRY BEFORE I GET THERE.HOPE YOU WILL HELP ME.,

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  • Nita777
    Nita777 barbara80658

    Posted

    I haven't had a n iron infusion, but it may be something ill require soon as presently my white blood count is on the floor and my bloods are being checked for iron too. Just had test today so waiting now.

    I'm hoping it won't be as bad as a colonoscopy! All the best. X

    • barbara80658
      barbara80658 Nita777

      Posted

      Thanks nita i asked could I go on pills and I've only took 3 and been up all night feeling sick, had no sleep . So they must'nt suit me. What will the infusion do.x
  • kate21881
    kate21881 barbara80658

    Posted

    Hi Barbara, I've had a iron infusion and it's nothing to worry about honestly. U just have a cannula put into ur arm and then they set u up to a drip. Hope this helps xx
    • Nita777
      Nita777 kate21881

      Posted

      Hi, do you get to relax with a cuppa and buscuit?
    • barbara80658
      barbara80658 kate21881

      Posted

      Thanks kate I looked on YouTube and some said it takes hours and you feel dizzy faint .heart beating fast and some said they had to go back about 5 times.they never told me that.
    • Nita777
      Nita777 barbara80658

      Posted

      I good rest with a cuppa is always good in my book! LOL! X
    • kate21881
      kate21881 Nita777

      Posted

      That's true I took a newspaper but ended up talking to the nurses instead so time flew by ☺x
  • kate21881
    kate21881 barbara80658

    Posted

    Yes I relaxed and they made me a cup of tea, they had the blood pressure thing on my arm all the time x
  • kate21881
    kate21881 barbara80658

    Posted

    Everyone reacts different but I didn't get any side effects x
    • barbara80658
      barbara80658 kate21881

      Posted

      Some said they were there from 1o clock till 5. Didn't think it took that long.
  • kate21881
    kate21881 barbara80658

    Posted

    They said to me that it would take between 2-4 hours but I was in for about 2 and a half hours x
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