Iron infusion – effective treatment for iron deficiency
Iron deficiency can cause symptoms such as fatigue, dizziness and reduced quality of life. If you suffer from iron deficiency and do not achieve sufficient effect from dietary supplements er iron infusion en en safe and effective treatment. We offer iron infusion in Trondheim, Oslo, Stavanger and Bergen.
What is iron infusion?
Iron infusion is a treatment where iron is administered directly into the bloodstream. as a intravenous infusion. This allows iron stores to be replenished quicklyt 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:
- Have iron deficiency as a result of bleeding or malabsorption, for example due to Crohn's disease, celiac disease or after bariatric surgery
- Have low blood count (anemia) due to iron deficiency.
- Does not tolerate iron supplements in tablet form.
- Experience little or no effect from supplements
How is the treatment with iron infusion carried out?
1. Before infusion
- The doctor will consider 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 treatment takes 30 minutes.
- The treatment is safe, 1-2% may experience mild transient symptoms in connection with the infusion, but this resolves over time and does not affect whether you can receive an infusion at a later time.
3. After infusion
- Most people experience improvement in symptoms within four to six weeks.
- Follow-up blood test checks to ensure iron stores are kept stable.
Reimbursement from Helfo for intravenous iron
In patients who have tried tablets for more than three months and either have not been able to raise their iron levels, or cannot tolerate them, they can apply to have intravenous preparations such as Monofer covered. This is done by: applies to Helfo for reimbursement, and the answer to your application will be given immediately. Talk to your GP about this. The preparation can then be brought along and we take responsibility for administering the medication, as well as following up on blood tests afterwards and renewing prescriptions.
Practical information
referral
No referral is necessary – book an appointment directly with us.
Book an appointment for an iron infusion
Before you can get an appointment for an iron infusion, you must undergo blood tests. Book a no-obligation conversation about iron infusion and one of our nurses will call you at the agreed time.
Frequently Asked Questions
It is individual and depends on the cause of your iron deficiency. Many people have good effects from the iron infusion for several months, and do not need to use other supplements. We recommend that you check your blood percentage and iron stores (via a blood test at your doctor) approximately four weeks after the first infusion.
Iron treatment takes a maximum of 60-65 minutes (including observation time). You get a quick effect and the duration is often long (a few months). You therefore do not need to take supplements in the form of tablets during this period.
The simple answer is: No, it is not dangerous. However, around 2-3% can have a mild reaction, which is called an infusion reaction. This usually goes away quickly on its own. In a very few cases, simple "medicines" may be appropriate; such as fluids into the blood vessels or paracetamol. In the event of a transfusion reaction, you can easily have a new infusion at a later time. It is important to emphasize that the new iron preparations have a very low chance of an allergic reaction. Recent studies from Akershus University Hospital show that only 1:250000 get a real allergic reaction.
Everyone at Medicus who assists in treatment is trained to handle allergic reactions.
