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Can IV Iron Sucrose Infusions Cause Any Side Effects?

I am 66 yrs old and have celiac sprue disease...I have been diagnosed for 9 yrs and eat a very strict gluten free diet.... I have iron deficiency anemia...I have tried many vitamin supplements that did not help. My ferritin level is 5. My primary care physician sent me to a hematologist last week and I am to start IV iron sucrose infusions tomorrow...one a week for 4 weeks. Should I be concerned about side effects? Also, does iron def anemia cause blurry vision?
Fri, 16 Jan 2015
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Hi
Iron deficiency does not cause blurry vision.
you may have vitamin A deficiency, this deficiency causes night blindness.
The following side effects may occur with IV Sucrose like
Bloating or swelling of the face, arms, hands, lower legs, or feet
chest pain or tightness in the chest
confusion
difficult or labored breathing
dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
headache
nervousness
pounding in the ears
rapid weight gain
slow or fast heart beat
sweating
tingling of the hands or feet
unusual tiredness or weakness
unusual weight gain or loss
But these side effects are rare with iron sucrose.
Iron sucrose has less side effects as compared to previous iron preparation.
Hope this is helpful
Take care.
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Can IV Iron Sucrose Infusions Cause Any Side Effects?

Hi Iron deficiency does not cause blurry vision. you may have vitamin A deficiency, this deficiency causes night blindness. The following side effects may occur with IV Sucrose like Bloating or swelling of the face, arms, hands, lower legs, or feet chest pain or tightness in the chest confusion difficult or labored breathing dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position headache nervousness pounding in the ears rapid weight gain slow or fast heart beat sweating tingling of the hands or feet unusual tiredness or weakness unusual weight gain or loss But these side effects are rare with iron sucrose. Iron sucrose has less side effects as compared to previous iron preparation. Hope this is helpful Take care.