iron infusion

[ironictruth]

Can anyone tell me about their experience with symptoms after iron infusion?

My doc wants me off of iron pills as they may be contributing to my continued abdominal pain. My ferritin is back up to 42 which is awesome, but not near my baseline. Since I also am a distance runner now, we knew that if I stopped the pills that it will quickly tank (I was on a high iron diet too). So I had an infusion yesterday. I feel AWFUL today. I look 5 months pregnant, feel weird sensation in my stomach, loose stools, my whole body aches. I thought I was going to pass out at work this morning.

 

 

[cyclinglady]

Oh, no!  When my ferritin was a 2, my old GP, did not recommend iron infusions for a variety of reasons.  I recall he mentioned that they left permanent marks at the IV site.    Running should not cause that much iron loss (e.g. heal strikes), unless you are doing those century runs.  You should find out the real cause.  In the meantime, give up or reduce the running.  Try cycling or swimming instead.  I seriously think you should not exercise hard if you are not feeling well even though mentally it feels great!