IRON INFUSION – EFFECTIVE TREATMENT FOR IRON DEFICIENCY
Iron is an important mineral in the body that participates in many important processes in energy metabolism. Iron deficiency therefore causes symptoms such as fatigue, dizziness and poor performance and is also associated with an increased incidence of depression. The intestine absorbs only about 10% of iron in the diet and supplements and 30-40% experience side effects from supplements, and many people take a very long time to build up their iron stores.
If you are struggling with iron deficiency and are not getting enough benefit from iron supplements in tablet form, iron infusion is a safe and effective treatment. We offer iron infusion in Trondheim, Oslo, Stavanger and Bergen.
What is iron infusion?
Iron infusion is a treatment in which iron is administered directly into the bloodstream. This allows iron stores to fill up quickly.t and gear much faster effect than iron supplement og can provide rapid symptom relief.
Who needs iron infusion?
Iron infusion may be appropriate if you:
- Losing blood and iron during menstrual bleeding.
- Does not tolerate iron supplements in tablet form or has no effect from supplementation.
- Are planning a pregnancy and have low iron stores (iron needs during pregnancy multiply).
- Have poor absorption of iron in the small intestine as a result of underlying conditions such as celiac disease, and for patients who have undergone, for example, gastric bypass surgery.
- Bleeding from the gastrointestinal tract.
- Has reduced iron absorption due to chronic inflammatory conditions such as heart failure, kidney failure and rheumatic disorders.
- Have inflammatory bowel disease and should not take supplements as this can worsen intestinal inflammation.
How is the treatment with iron infusion carried out?
1. Before infusion
- The doctor will review your blood tests.
- You will receive thorough information about the procedure in writing, including potential side effects and what to expect.
2. during infusion
- The infusion is performed by experienced healthcare personnel in a safe environment.
- The infusion itself takes 30 minutes.
- After the infusion is completed, you will be observed for 30 minutes.
3. After infusion
- Most people experience improvement in symptoms within four to six weeks.
- A follow-up blood test is performed approximately four to six weeks after infusion to ensure that iron stores are maintained stable.
Frequently asked questions about iron infusion
It is individual and depends on the underlying cause. Many people have good results from ironinfusion for several months and you do not need to use supplements in the meantime. We recommend that you check your blood percentage and ironyour stores around 3 months after infusion. The preparation used by us is very rarely associated with low phosphate levels, and through many years of experience we have never experienced low phosphate levels that required treatment.
Recording of ironsupplementation in tablet form is very limited and only 10% of the supplement is absorbed in the intestine. When administered intravenously, the ironthe bearings girone for several months in the future. You do not need to rely on supplements after infusion and can instead be replenished with more intravenously as needed.
The simple answer is: No, it is not dangerous. Around 1-2% can have a mild reaction, which is called an infusion reaction. This usually goes away quickly on its own. In very rare cases, it may be appropriate to give fluid into the veins. In the event of a transfusion reaction, you can easily have a new infusion at a later time. The chance of developing an allergic reaction is very low and is almost never seen in daily practice. Everyone at Medicus who assists in the treatment is trained to handle transfusion reactions and allergic reactions.
IronThe need multiplies during pregnancy. Irondeficiency increases the risk of miscarriage and may be linked to lower fetal weight, and iron is important for cognitive development in the fetus. After birth, low ironStocks are also linked to increased incidence of post-partum depression, delayed breastfeeding and generally reduced energy levels.
Studies show that it is safe to give ironinfusion during pregnancy. However, there are requirements for fetal monitoring during infusion and for this reason iron infusion is given to pregnant women only in hospitals.
Medicus recommends that anyone planning to become pregnant check ironthe level before getting pregnant, then replenish ironthe bearings when needed. This means that most of the irondeficiency avoids the need for infusion during pregnancy, and can instead return and receive infusion after delivery. Ironinfusion can be safely given during breastfeeding.
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