Doctors usually treat iron deficiency anaemia with tablet or liquid iron by mouth. This approach works well for most people and is usually tried first. Intravenousironmightbeneededifyou are:
- Unable to tolerate iron taken by mouth (due to allergy, or gastric upset, diarrhoea or constipation)
- Unable to absorb iron through the gut
- Unable to absorb enough iron due to the amount of blood that the body is losing
- In need of arapid increase in iron levels to avoid complications or a blood transfusion.
Please read the information provided on the link below for more information on iron infusions and possible risks and benefits.
