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Arrive at your scheduled time. Due to space limitations and CDC guidelines, if you arrive prior to your infusion, you will be asked to wait in your car until your scheduled time.
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Eat breakfast & lunch, as there is no need to fast for an iron infusion.
Take your daily medications.
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Be prepared to have a small catheter placed in your arm or hand for the purpose of infusing the medication.
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Wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing. Bring a sweater.
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Have drinking water available.
- Bring entertainment – headphones, smartphone, book or magazine.
- Due to COVID 19 regulations, additional guests spaces are limited. Family members who accompany patients are encouraged to drop off and pick up patients only.
- To ensure the safety of all patients and staff, masks are required within the infusion suite.
- You can drive independently to/from the center without limitations.
- All payments for services should be made prior to your visit on the phone with our office. Payments will NOT be accepted at the center.
- You can return to your normal activities immediately.
- You can go back to work after your infusion if you feel up to it.
- You may have mild side effects right after the infusion including:
- temporary changes in the way you taste food and drinks
- headaches
- nausea and vomiting
- muscle and joint pain
- shortness of breath
- itchiness and rash
- increased or decreased blood pressure or heart rate
- burning sensation or swelling at the site of the injection
- change in the color of your urine
You may experience some mild side effects for 1-2 days after your iron infusion, such as a metallic taste in your mouth, joint pain, nausea, or vomiting.
If you experience chest pain, dizziness, mouth swelling, or difficulty breathing in the days following an iron infusion, CALL 911 immediately or report to the nearest emergency room.
Ideally, the symptoms a person experiences due to low iron levels will start to resolve as the amount of iron in the blood increase. This can take several weeks as the iron infusions help to re-build a person’s iron stores.
