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09-09-2013, 02:46 PM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 282
Hysterectomy: November 6th, 2013
Surgery Type: DvH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Re: Intravenous Iron - Venofer
I had the same side effects, along with nausea and GI issues. I just finished an 8 week course of Venofer (100 mg weekly) and my side effects actually got worse as I went along and needed a two week break in the middle to treat ear/bladder/gi infection. I am so glad I stuck with it though, because I'm just starting to feel the effects and while not 100% I have so much more energy than before treatments.
I'd have my treatment on Mondays and sleep the rest of the day (IV Benedril with the iron knocked me out) and would feel lousy on Tuesday, like the full blown flu on Wednesdays, start to feel better Thursdays (but still not great) and be functioning pretty well the rest of the week.
I know this is an old thread, but I wanted to post because when I started I found it so helpful to read about experiences of others who gone through treatment.
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