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Not getting on with ferrous fumerate iron pills; can I ask doctor for iron injections?

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grilledhalloumi · 15/12/2012 13:30

I've been feeling like crap and shedding lots of hair. blood tests show a shockingly low iron count and off the scale low ferritin count. I've got a doctor's appointment on Monday to discuss results, but I've already started taking iron pills.

Problem is they make me feel sick and constipated - and I know this from previous experience.

Can i ask for iron injections? Will they give them to me? I have private health insurance...maybe I should explore it there?

And - will they look to investigate why it's so low?

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