Reviewer: RLacy, 35-44 Female (Patient)

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I gave Injectafer 2 high reviews before this last time. 3 months after the Injectafer, I suddenly couldn't walk and had severe muscle weakness and cramping, especially in my legs. After insisting on a Phosphorus blood level, I was diagnosed with severe Hypophosphatemia, low phosphorus. Blood work showed my muscles were breaking down. I could hardly walk or use my arms. The muscles were like we ... Show Full Comment

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I gave Injectafer 2 high reviews before this last time. 3 months after the Injectafer, I suddenly couldn't walk and had severe muscle weakness and cramping, especially in my legs. After insisting on a Phosphorus blood level, I was diagnosed with severe Hypophosphatemia, low phosphorus. Blood work showed my muscles were breaking down. I could hardly walk or use my arms. The muscles were like weak noodles. I'm being treated but am still having weakness. Do not take this medicine. Use a different iron infusion instead. This is the only one that causes such a high level of problems afterwards. Both of my doctors were clueless so I had to take in the study results and law suits on Injectafer to get them to finally check my phosphorus. Research!
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Reviewer: CMCNSA, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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ANXIETY! I took my first dose of Injectafer about 3 weeks ago. It seems like ever since then I have become a complete and utter basket case! Quickly after my first infusion I experienced some common side effects but my anxiety has been almost uncomfortable! After about 2 weeks I started wondering what set me off my family and I all agreed that it all started about the day after I received my infus ... Show Full Comment

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ANXIETY! I took my first dose of Injectafer about 3 weeks ago. It seems like ever since then I have become a complete and utter basket case! Quickly after my first infusion I experienced some common side effects but my anxiety has been almost uncomfortable! After about 2 weeks I started wondering what set me off my family and I all agreed that it all started about the day after I received my infusion, so I started to research the connection. No surprise to me, I found that injectafer can cause anxiety and depression. I found in my research that it is very rare, about 1% of women experience this and they are usually in their 50’s. I also found that it can last up to 6 months. I’m a 36 year old female so I don’t exactly fit the bill. Of this I am sure of. if Injectafer cause my to feel this horrible and that this feeling can last for up to 6 months of my life, anyone who takes it should absolutely be warned of this side effect. I do have a history of anxiety and depression but this is absolutely depilating and if I had been advised about this, I definitely would have taken a different route concerning my iron deficiency anemia. I do believe that the drug has done it's part in curing me of my anemia but I also know that there are other treatments that don’t cause you to feel like you’re on speed, so much so that I have an impossible time attempting to relax and getting more than 4 hours of sleep a night and I honestly don’t know what I’m going to do if this lasts for 5 1/2 more months. I honestly wish that I would have found this site before I received treatment and I hope that my experience with Injectafer can help others before deciding on this particular treatment. If anyone else has had a similar experience or can help me get a better idea about how long the duration of this side effect usually lasts PLEASE expand on my experience with your own. Thank You!
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Reviewer: $6000 per dose, 45-54 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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Injectafer requires for you to receive two doses a week apart. I received this treatment in December and in February I received a bill from the infusion center showing that each treatment cost over $6000. It was only at that time that I was made aware that Injectafer â??supposedlyâ?? has a savings program to help with out-of-pocket costs due to the Exorbitant prices that they are char ... Show Full Comment

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Injectafer requires for you to receive two doses a week apart. I received this treatment in December and in February I received a bill from the infusion center showing that each treatment cost over $6000. It was only at that time that I was made aware that Injectafer â??supposedlyâ?? has a savings program to help with out-of-pocket costs due to the Exorbitant prices that they are charging for an iron treatment. I reached out to their program and followed procedures from their cost saving representatives for requesting a retroactive review of my case and heard nothing from their management. With insurance paying half of each dose I am now left with an an an exorbitant bill. Seek other alternatives because patents are experiencing side effects and obviously this company already knows that they are overcharging for Injectafer.
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Reviewer: ByHisStripes, 45-54 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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Severe headache 3days after the infusion. Had to take Tylenol every 6 hours for relief. I feel some improvement after just 1 treatment, but thereâ??s some slight dizziness when standing for too long. Going for my 2nd dose tomorrow. Havenâ??t checked my phosphate levels, but intend to ask for this to be done in follow up.

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Severe headache 3days after the infusion. Had to take Tylenol every 6 hours for relief. I feel some improvement after just 1 treatment, but thereâ??s some slight dizziness when standing for too long. Going for my 2nd dose tomorrow. Havenâ??t checked my phosphate levels, but intend to ask for this to be done in follow up.
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Reviewer: causedhypophosphatemia, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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This drug causes severe hypophosphatemia in the majority of patients according to a new study. I ended up in the ER with dangerously low phosphorous and weeks later continue to be very low despite high dose supplementation. I will never touch this drug again.

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This drug causes severe hypophosphatemia in the majority of patients according to a new study. I ended up in the ER with dangerously low phosphorous and weeks later continue to be very low despite high dose supplementation. I will never touch this drug again.
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