Has anyone had an iron infusion?

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I’m so annoyed with myself.
I’ve had years of heavy periods, just plodded along accepting that I will be housebound 3-4 days a months, flooding through clothes and bed linen, arranging my life around my periods, month after month, year after year. Scared to try anything like the pill, Mirena, mini pill etc.
Now at 49 I have eventually plucked up the courage to have something done about it, I am due to have an ablation tomorrow (or a Mirena, I can make my mind up at the time).
However, I have been anaemic for sometime and again (stupidly) have limped along, struggling with the iron tablets as they upset my IBS. I had my blood rechecked yesterday and today a haematology nurse called me to say that my ferritin has dropped down to 3 and they would like me in tomorrow for an iron infusion.
I am bricking it, my GP tried to put me off infusions by telling me they were ‘far from a pleasant experience’ so now I am absolutely kicking myself for not sorting out my heavy periods sooner.
Such an idiot 🙄
Has anyone had an infusion? What are they like? What happens? Did you feel unwell after? The nurse says it’ll take at least 1.5 hours!

DH has had a few now and says "the biggest risk you have is getting bored." And he's scared of needles. I think it helps that they give him a cup of tea and a Tunnocks tea cake Honestly you'll be fine, your GP is just an arse.

Thank you all, you’ve really put my mind at ease, I’m such a worry wort!
longtompot I hope your hysteroscopy goes well, I had my last lot of polyps removed in September too but it hasn’t help at all, those little buggers keep growing back. Hope you get some relief from them soon 🤞
mug2018 glad they helped your dd.
raspberrymuffin they’d better have Tunnocks tea cakes at my hospital, they are my favourites lol!