Reviewer: lsw515, 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I have had 2 iv Infed treatments so far. I am doing weekly treatments of 200ml each. I had gastric bipass surgery in 2009 and now cannot tolerate or absorb oral iron. I have had extreme exhaustion, headaches and feelings of shakiness. Before each treatment I am given benedryl and steroids. I do get the flushing feeling and restless leg feeling achiness all over.

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I have had 2 iv Infed treatments so far. I am doing weekly treatments of 200ml each. I had gastric bipass surgery in 2009 and now cannot tolerate or absorb oral iron. I have had extreme exhaustion, headaches and feelings of shakiness. Before each treatment I am given benedryl and steroids. I do get the flushing feeling and restless leg feeling achiness all over.
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Reviewer: sere, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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I have been on infed for 4-5 years. Have experienced some side effects mentioned in other posts. I have a question for other iron dextran patients. Have you noticed extreme drying of skin especially on face?

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I have been on infed for 4-5 years. Have experienced some side effects mentioned in other posts. I have a question for other iron dextran patients. Have you noticed extreme drying of skin especially on face?
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Reviewer: darren, 35-44 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I thought I was going to die. Immediate severe pain in chest like crushing pain, moving to full length of spinal muscles. low blood pressure and loss of consciousness.

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I thought I was going to die. Immediate severe pain in chest like crushing pain, moving to full length of spinal muscles. low blood pressure and loss of consciousness.
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Reviewer: rlm, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month

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i had a two minute siezure at the doctors office from infed,and woke up surrounded by ems. and ended up in the er. i told the nurse at the office before the siezure that my back was in pain and my legs were numb.

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i had a two minute siezure at the doctors office from infed,and woke up surrounded by ems. and ended up in the er. i told the nurse at the office before the siezure that my back was in pain and my legs were numb.
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Reviewer: 3WhiteCats, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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I feel like a new woman about 8 days after these treatments. I would reccommend pushing as much fluid as possible during treatment. The first time I had severe muscle pain & cramping in my back for about 8 days, but the pharmacist reccommended slowing the infusion rate and drinking as much fluid as possible (park yourself near a bathroom...) and it worked! The results are definitely worth th ... Show Full Comment

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I feel like a new woman about 8 days after these treatments. I would reccommend pushing as much fluid as possible during treatment. The first time I had severe muscle pain & cramping in my back for about 8 days, but the pharmacist reccommended slowing the infusion rate and drinking as much fluid as possible (park yourself near a bathroom...) and it worked! The results are definitely worth the treatment. I still feel a little derained after infusions, but when the iron levels peak a week later, I remember why I go through this every year. It is definitely worth it.
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