Iron is an essential component of our blood cells in our blood and adequate levels are required in order to have proper capacity to transport oxygen in the blood. The condition of iron deficiency is diagnosed via a blood test. Iron deficiency will cause may issues fatigue, a pale complexion, dizziness. In particular, in pregnancy, iron deficiency can cause restricted foetal growth. Iron infusion is a treatment where iron is given to the body
Iron deficiency can be treated with couple of ways and iron infusion is a treatment where iron is given through a vein and directly enters the bloodstream. This method of iron infusion is called intravenous (IV) iron infusion. A dedicated iron infusion can be arranged from CDS but, if required, both gastroscopy/colonoscopy and iron infusion can be offered together with minimized cost which will make more efficient use of time and resources.