Cosmofer - (iv iron)

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How did you feel during it and after the cosmofer iv iron ?
During it I felt very flushed and hot, nausea, bad heartburn, and aching all over.
I'm still having the aching all over.

I'm hoping to have one soon as I can't tolerate oral iron. May I ask what led your GP/midwife to refer you? How low was your iron? And are you still feeling the post-side effects? Thanks!

Hiya,
I had one in my 1st pregnancy, and my consultant suggested again now in my 2nd pregnancy. A couple months ago my ferritin was 9 and hb 10.
I can't tolerate oral iron either.

Reenypip Thanks!

I had venofer infusions after DD1 was born. I didn't feel well during the infusions although I don't remember the specific symptoms too well (I think I was dizzy and tired so just worse anaemia symptoms). I seem to remember that they had to run the drip really slowly for the first 15 minutes because of the chance of a serious adverse reaction but I don't know what that would present like IYSWIM.

Yeh they do a 15 minute test then turn it off for 45 mins. Then restart it a bit faster while checking blood pressure every 15 mins for the first couple hours. Then increase it a bit faster and check blood pressure every 30 mins. Then increase the speed again.