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Cara
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Hi everyone! I was just wondering how you feel the day after an iron infusion? I feel tired, nauseous and my stomach is a bit queasy. I thought I was supposed to feel energised and great afterwards? Feeling a bit frustrated, as before I had the iron infusion yesterday, I was feeling much better in general.
Many thanks ❤️
thedancingcrohnie Member
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HI Cara. I hear you. It can be so frustrating to feel like you did something to make matters worse. I have a very unique experience with iron infusions. I have had many throughout my Crohn's journey.
Ultimately I came to the conclusion that they aren't for me. Not to discourage you at all because we all react differently. But in my case, I would get ill afterwards. And sometimes immediately after or during the infusion. Stomach ache, nausea, bad fatigue. Just overall feeling of feeling off and ill. I would even throw up sometimes.
So, just letting you know you aren't alone in feeling these symptoms. I would suggest resting as much as you can and taking it easy. Perhaps in a couple of days your body will process the load and you will feel better.
Sorry you are feeling badly.
Hugs, Elizabeth (team member)
Cara Member
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Cara Member
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Thank you so much for sharing your experience, we literally sound like the same person in a lot of ways! ❤️
Richard Faust Community Admin
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Hi
loristrout Member
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I used to feel great after an Iron infusion, but lately, since they changed what kind of med I get, I really can't tell the difference! Treatments used to take 1 1/2 hours at most, now they do a faster one that pumps it straight from the syringe and takes 1/2 hour. Trouble is, I'm also on a new Crohn's med, and when I ask it that had something to do with it, I'm practically laughed at. I was doing fine on iron when I was on Humira, but now with Skyrizi, the med just doesn't seem to stay in my system. I did read where Skyrizi can cause lower red blood cells, but no one takes me seriously.
It's not just you--everyone is different, taking other meds, other complications.
Richard Faust Community Admin
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Hi