Did you know Iron is essential for the body to make haemoglobin (Hb), a pigment that makes red blood cells red. When the amount of iron in the body gets too low, the haemoglobin level falls below normal. This is known as ‘iron deficiency anaemia’.
Haemoglobin is essential to a healthy body as it carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body. If your haemoglobin or iron levels are low this may make you feel tired and may prevent you from carrying out your normal daily routine.
Clinically, the most common way to treat iron deficiency anaemia is to take iron orally as a tablet or liquid. This is the traditional approach and works well for most people so it is usually tried first. However, sometimes this approach may not be suitable for the Patient particularly if;
In such situations an IV Iron Infusion may be the best treatment to restore normal Iron levels in the Patient.
The patient will need to:
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After the treatment the Patient will be able to drive home and/or continue with their normal daily activities.
So for an IV Iron Infusion in Melbourne, please contact us on 03 9882 2817.
Please note that our IV Therapy services and treatments are Privately Billed and involve out of pocket costs.