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Iron drips for anaemia

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SauerKraut · 11/05/2007 22:14

Do doctors offer these in the uk and has anyone had one?

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Haribosmum · 12/05/2007 18:43

Sorry, can't help really but I've only ever heard of doctors prescribing iron tablets.

Jomist · 12/05/2007 18:45

I'm not sure what you mean by iron drips - can you explain please?

Iron tablets I know you can get and blood transfusions for extreme anaemia.

beautifulgirls · 13/05/2007 08:49

Try drinking Spatone water - iron rich water supplement. Much nicer than the iron tablets. You can buy it from health food shops.

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SauerKraut · 13/05/2007 08:51

I guess that answers my questions! I mean iron infusions- a saline drip with liquid iron in it. I have such severe anaemia that I have been having these drips. So far I have had about 20 in the space of 6 months. It's a new treatment here and I was wondering if anyone has had it, what the views on its safety/ long-term side effects are thought to be in the UK.

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