Iron transfusion skin stain

[givemethetea]

I've just had an iron transfusion late on in pregnancy for obviously low iron.

Unfortunately the midwife hasn't quite got the cannula in my vein which they realised when the transfusion started and I asked if it should hurt.

Transfusion was stopped and swapped sides, second was absolutely fine with no pain at all.

When I've got home I've noticed browny/orange marks around the cannula site which I assumed was iron staining which the midwife mentioned could happen if the iron went in to the tissue rather than the vein- I've since looked this up and realised it could be permanent.

Has anyone has this and it faded/went away on its own or found a way to get rid of it? It's not horrendous but its definitely noticeable and something I'm not going to be happy with if it is here for good!

It'll probably go but will take weeks/longer if it does . Don't worry though as it won't get any worse than it is now. How big an area is it?

My arm was stained after birth for like 9 months... It was ridiculous. No idea why it took so long to fade

It's all in the elbow crease with about an inch either side, and then a big streak down the side and other random smaller areas close by 🤦🏻‍♀️ I'd love to say it's bruised but the other side where it worked is actually bruised and the colours couldn't be more different!

Just fingers crossed it does fade, even if it does take a while!

Was it from an iron transfusion?

Yes my arm was stained for a very long time after the iron transfusion