Iron Infusion Treatments

More than 2 billion people suffer from iron deficiency, the usual symptoms of which include fatigue, shortness of breath, cold intolerance, hair loss, and brain fog. The condition is especially common among women who menstruate, which causes them to lose iron each month, or are pregnant, in which case they are sharing their available iron (and other nutrients) with the baby growing inside them.

Oral supplements are the standard treatment, but they can take several months to work, and come with unpleasant gastrointestinal side-effects like constipation and abdominal pain. For patients with poor absorption or significant iron loss due to blood donation or heavy menstrual flow, supplements are often not enough.

By contrast, Iron Infusion typically increases the patient’s blood iron to healthy levels after the first dose. This does not apply to pregnant women, who can only be treated AFTER the first trimester, but receive up to five smaller infusions over a period of two weeks. This therapy also carries no gut-related discomfort and is widely recognised to be safe, although possible side-effects could include headaches, joint aches, muscle cramps, nausea, metallic taste in the mouth, dizziness, and low blood pressure.

Iron Infusion Treatments at Tonume Integrated Health are administered by Dr Elena Fenski and Dr. Matthew Nagra, both fully qualified Naturopathic Doctors. Both bring a wealth of knowledge to the process.