Has anyone been to see Dr Andrew Klein at the Cambridge Iron and B12 clinic?

[MrsBrambles]

A while ago I started a thread regarding some health issues I struggle with and this guy was recommended to me. I have since seen his name come up on a few of the B12 deficiency groups that I follow.

I have suffered with a number of chronic health issues for years and am getting absolutely nowhere with the NHS and have actually lost faith since I discovered my ferritin levels were below 5 for almost 8 years and my GP had made no attempts to help me. I had to get iron infusions from my gynaecologist in the end and even that was only because I was due surgery and they wouldn't do it once they discovered my levels were so low.

Dr Klein appears to be very helpful. I filled out the form on his website and he messaged me back really speedily stating that he thought I may be iron deficient still with B12 issues. I then sent him my latest bloods and he confirmed that it is most likely that I have these issues.

Before I see him he has advised that I go through a company called Medicheck and have an advanced blood test to check my full iron panel and an MMA blood test done.

These blood tests will cost around £300 and I believe it is around £200 or more to consult with him. Money is tight for me atm but I am happy to pay this if it will lead to me getting on the path to feeling better, I have felt so poorly the last 6 years and am desperate to feel well again.

So has anyone seen this guy and do you feel he is genuine? (I only ask this as I have had my fingers burned in the past by going down the private health route and am a little hesitant).

He is mentioned on The Iron
Protocol FB groups sometimes. Asfaik he is genuine. I looked at them for Iron infusions a few years ago and it was about £800 at the time. I got my infusion from the GP in the end, but my anaemia unfortunately turned out to have been caused by bowel cancer (and trying to get infusions out of oncologists is like getting blood out of a stone (no pun).

I don't understand why it is so difficult to get iron infusions on the NHS. My ferritin was so low for so many years. My GP said she didn't have the authority to organise them, neither did my gastroenterologist. It was only because I was due a gynae operation that I ended up with one because my iron levels were obviously checked at my pre-op.

Looking at the cost of iron infusions I suspect it's a cost thing for the NHS.

The NHS also uses the type infusions which are more likely to cause a reaction.
Anaemia and non anaemia iron deficiency is primarily a female problem, hence not being taken seriously. Despite NICE and WHO guidelines.
https://www.smh.com.au/national/gaslit-dismissed-and-treated-as-hypochondriacs-the-gender-divide-in-iron-deficiency-20250729-p5mioa.html?utm_content=feed&utm_term=metros_social_eds&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sydney_morning_herald&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwdGRjcANIsIdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHm-SxdYHj5YhgTyiGbXXAAgNT1cl2c27D_pZppHzM18sSUXQ-PdF_AY2S3r-_aem_14DZf1SIEuzUd161GsREGw#Echobox=1755288083

Totally agree. I was iron deficient for so long with gynae issues spanning decades, only discovered it was endometriosis and adenomyosis at the age of 50. All my issues were, of course, all anxiety driven according to my GP and gynaecologist!

I also had a horrible reaction to my infusion.