Is this normal after infusion?

pghgirl
on 3/21/15 1:33 pm

Hey. I had my iron infusion two days ago and ever since I had it, I've felt so tired and nauseated. During the mornings, I feel great but around 5 pm I start feeling sick again and feeling like I have to sleep. I've been sleeping about 2-3 hours in the evening. Anyone else feel like that after one? How long did it last? Will I ever not feel tired?

  

 
 
HW:325, SW:281, CW:250

H.A.L.A B.
on 3/21/15 1:50 pm

I typically feel ill for 2-4 days after. I learned to take it easy, and to try to eat easy to digest foods - and drink a lot of water, green tea, etc. 

The body filters the unused  Unbounded iron ...and may dump that into the guy, plus the iron may be still circulating. ..my legs- and joints acheked for all 1-3 days,  then it got better. 

I typically felt better app one week after infusion....only to have another one..(most of the time i got a serie of 4, - one a week..)

Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG

"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"

"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."

Citizen Kim
on 3/21/15 1:52 pm - Castle Rock, CO

I've had two (18 months apart) and always felt like a new woman within a day or so.   I certainly did not have the same experience you are having.

Proud Feminist, Atheist, LGBT friend, and Democratic Socialist

rocky513
on 3/21/15 10:57 pm - WI

I usually get a killer headache and some nausea for a few days and then I feel GREAT!

HW 270 SW 236 GW 160 CW 145 (15 pounds below goal!)

VBG Aug. 7, 1986, Revised to RNY Nov. 18, 2010

pghgirl
on 3/22/15 10:27 am

Thanks for all the replies! I'm feeling MUCH better today! I haven't felt tired or sick any so I think I might be over the bump :)

  

 
 
HW:325, SW:281, CW:250

hammonds99
on 3/23/15 1:38 am

I have been having infusions since way before my surgery.  What you felt was pretty normal..Its almost like the flu.  The other thing you might notice is horrible joint pain.  You just have to remember it is helping you.  Good luck

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