Iron Infusion

I have had 16 iron infusions one each week for the last 16 weeks. When I first started my Ferritin was 4 and Bind Cap 430 now my Ferritin is 126 with a Bind Cap 266. I start another 8 week round this week. I'm concerned that we are not finding out the real reason my iron is so low and however going up in some areas and clearly going down in other areas. The process is so frustrating I could just cry, then I quickly remind myself that it could be so much worse. I experiance chest/lung pain, back pain, #2s;( for a couple days then life is back to normal till the next week. I would like to know a diagnosis rather than you're Anemic...

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Hi, Alicia!

There are many reasons it could happen, most associated with bleeding. Has your menstrual cycle been heavier or longer than usual? Are you experiencing it closer together than normal?

If your doctor isn't really looking for an answer and is just treating, then it may be time to see a different doctor.

While the iron infusions can help, they can cause some pretty nasty side effects and some of the aches and pains that a person can develop if they have to get them for a long period of time may be permanent.

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