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Reviewer: 35-44 on Treatment for less than 1 month
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Please research before you choose with infusion you will choose for your iron deficiency. I got severe Hypophosphatemia after my injectafar infusion. I still feel horrible a month later. This could take months ! Electrolyte imbalance is scary.
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Reviewer: Ladybugqueta , 35-44 on Treatment for less than 1 month
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I got my first injection 2 days ago. I was fine but a bit tired that day but the next night, last night, was horrible. It started with pain in my right upper arm. Then I got a really bad radiating headache on my left then my neck started with the bad radiating pain on the left then before i knew it my entire body excluding my feet had the horrible radiating pain. It would ease just a little then
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Reviewer: Happymom48 , 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Had this in 2017 a few weeks after I’m painting my whole house! Had energy lost weight. Did another one yesterday. No problems at all. Love it recommend to everyone with iron deficiency. My doctor told me when I feel sluggish to let them know and I can come in and get another one. Getting my second dose next week. If you’re experiencing other problems I guarantee It isn’t from this. I am a medi
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Reviewer: L, 45-54 on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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My Dr. switched to this drug two treatments ago. I spoke to dr after the first one and said I usually feel better after but this time I didn't. I still felt tired, irritable achey. He didn't say anything so I assumed it was caused by something else like my period or having a cold. During the past year I have had muscle joint pain having to go to PT. One doctor thinks I may have RA due to
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Reviewer: Jeriann, 55-64 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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As I was getting my infusion of injectafer my feet and legs started to swell really bad. So I told the Dr. about it and his reply was, it wasn't from that. The second dose was ten times worse, I could hardly walk my feet were in so much pain! The swelling didn't go away for a year, mean while I now am suffering from Ulcers. I know for a fact this medication has caused this issue. I called
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