What is iron infusion?
Iron infusion is a rapid intervention to increase the iron level.
It is an ideal treatment for people who suffer from long term low iron level and their iron level doesn't increase with diet or iron supplement.
In this procedure iron is delivered to your body through your arm veins.
We are expert in iron infusion and just recommend this procedure for patients who have tried supplements and they still have a very low ferritin level or have anaemia.
How much it costs?
The cost of infusion is $230.00 with a Medicare rebate of $82.90.
You also need to purchase the iron ampule from the chemist, which could cost you around $40 ($6.50 with concession/healthcare card).
How long would it take?
The procedure usually takes 30-45 minutes
Each iron ampule contains 1000mg iron which equals to 200 iron tablets
You will receive 1000mg iron during this time and the body iron stores increase rapidly
What are side effects of iron infusion?
There are a few side effects which might happen
Headaches
abdominal pain
nausea
blurred vision
The most serious one which is rare is anaphylactic reaction