Iron Infusions on the Northern Beaches
The following health professionals located inside Mona Vale Medical Centre now offer the service of an iron infusion for local Northern Beaches residents:
Dr Yu Mack Deng, Dr Lachlan McArthur, Dr Sam Rojo, Dr Maciej Mazurek.
Why an iron infusion?
Increasing the amount of iron a person has in their blood can cure anemia or increase a low red blood cell count.
The body uses iron to make hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is an important part of red blood cells and helps carry oxygen around the body.
If a person does not have enough hemoglobin, they can feel tired, have a rapid heartbeat, and may even have difficulty breathing. An iron infusion may be used for someone with an iron deficiency when supplements do not work.
What is an Iron Infusion?
An Iron infusion is a procedure in which iron is delivered to your body intravenously, meaning into a vein through a needle. This method of delivering medication or supplementation is also known as an intravenous (IV) infusion.
Side Effects
It is recommended patients research about possible reactions, in particular about staining at the site of the infusion. It is important to be aware that there is a possibility of staining and this is often not listed as a possible side effect from the medication itself. The carboxymaltose product information notes a frequency of 1-10/1000.