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Reviewer: Nessa, 35-44 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Had my first infusion of injectafer yesterday. It was not as scary as most sites put it out to be. I had no reaction while getting the infusion and I react to alot of medications. I am sick at the moment so as far as side effects go I can not really differentiate whether the effects are from the infusion or the flu. I did wake up feeling less foggy headed. My blood pressure was low this morning at
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Reviewer: Happy, 65-74 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I received 3 infusions a week apart. After treatment I had some tiredness and muscle aches from the medication. Five days after the first infusion I noticed that I was able to sit, stand, kneel in Church without experiencing overwhelming exhaustion. Simple things improved such as getting clothes in and out of washer and dryer without getting an increased heart rate up to 135 and without shortness
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Reviewer: mb, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I felt so good after a few days of using this medication
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Reviewer: Marie4290, 45-54 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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DO NOT INFUSE THIS DRUG. Read about it. High percent of people get severe Hyperphosphatemia after infusing this, including me. If you got this drug, get your phosphate levels checked immediately. I have severe muscle
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Reviewer: dgharries, 75 or over Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Part-way through the Fe-infusion of injectafer I began experiencing severe spinal pain from the neck down to the knees. Immediately hospitalized for 24-hour observation. Released following morning.
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