Address Your Iron Deficiency Needs with an Iron Infusion at Hoppers Lane General Practice
A nutritional deficiency that is more common than most, iron deficiency causes lethargy, lack of concentration, and other issues that affect our body’s functioning. In some cases, oral treatment options have no effect on anaemia or iron deficiency, making iron infusion the only effective treatment.
More often than you think, individuals with iron deficiency anaemia are prescribed iron infusion therapy as a means to supplement their body. People at risk of developing the condition are also prescribed the treatment in some cases. While the first step to treatment is always oral supplements, often these fail to bring out effective results and hard to tolerate, making irons necessary.
Individuals with gut disorders, vitamin C deficiency, disease of the bone marrow, excessive blood loss due to certain health conditions, etc. also recommended iron infusions by our practitioners due to their body failing to absorb iron through consumed foods or oral iron supplements.
Some other reasons that make iron infusions necessary include inflammatory bowel disorders, issues affecting the kidneys, cardiac problems, or an upcoming surgery where blood loss is a possible outcome.
Iron infusions are a non-invasive procedure recommended for iron-deficient individuals. The process is a simple one where iron is administered with the help of an intravenous drip. A needle inserted in your vein is used to attach a cannula through which IV iron replacements are injected into your bloodstream. This will take about 30 mins after which you will be monitored for possible allergic reactions. Allergic reactions are extremely rare and you are free to leave and go about your daily routine within the hour.
Depending on your progress, you may need a follow-up infusion treatment.
Apart from infusions, our practitioners at Hoppers Lane General Practice also seek to address the root cause of the deficiency to prevent further decline in iron levels as much as possible.
Iron infusion is a very safe procedure with very minimal after-effects. If there are any side effects, they are temporary and subside over the next 2 days following your treatment. Some of the effects include pain at the site where the needle was inserted, headaches, mild fever, nausea, and chills. You can get a prescription to address these side effects by speaking to our team.
Diagnosed with an iron deficiency? Book a consultation with one of the iron infusion General Practitioners practicing at Hoppers Lane General Practice to get you the right treatment suited to your needs. Reach out to us at (03) 8731 6500 to book an appointment.
Useful information can be found at: https://www.nps.org.au/medicine-finder/ferinject-solution-for-injection
