Iron Dextran IV
Iron Dextran IV
I was just approved for an Iron Dextran IV treatment. I'll be getting it next week. I heard you need to stop taking oral iron supplements before the treatment. Does anyone know anything about that? Such as, how long beforehand do you need to stop?
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Re: Iron Dextran IV
Where have you heard that? As for the iron itself, oral iron absorption is very low. I'm not a specialist there but I think one IV will give you as much iron as months or even years of oral iron supplements. I wouldn't expect the oral supplements to have any effect there. Is there any other reason to stop iron supplements? I can't think of any.
(If you want to be safe, stop 48h before treatment. That way all iron should have cleared your digestive tract.)
(If you want to be safe, stop 48h before treatment. That way all iron should have cleared your digestive tract.)
Re: Iron Dextran IV
You do not need to stop the oral iron before IV iron is given.
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