brittanylee @brittanylee

I have had iron injections in past when my ferritin level dropped to 8. This was after gastric bypass surgery and body was not absorbing enough protein.

First the provider recommended Vitron-C and monitoring the amount of protein I was eating. It was not enough to raise iron level.

Drs. did order upper and lower GI tests to make sure there was no bleeding causing the low iron levels. Then I was referred to a hematologist who ordered the infusions.

Eventually I was able to maintain iron levels without the infusions.

It is important to find cause of low iron levels, not just treat the symptoms.

It is frustrating, providers are not eager to order infusions.

Good luck,
Laurie