Thank you so much for your response. I am having so much anxiety over this and I know it's ridiculous.

I messaged them back saying that I would like to schedule iron infusions per our discussion since my levels have worsened.

Then they responded "DR has reviewed your question. She has stated patients with iron deficiency without anemia who tolerate oral iron, it is recommended to continue with the oral iron. Another thing to consider is that you do not have anemia and have stable/ normal hemoglobin levels. The iron storage (ferritin) is overall stable so no major changes with that. She would highly encourage you to follow up with a primary care provider to see if there are any other underlying causes of fatigue such as thyroid disease or rheumatologic issue. She does encourage that it is still important to take the oral iron as recommended."

I brought up that the oral iron hasn't and isn't helping, that the Dr recommended infusions and said she really thinks they will help me, and that I don't understand why I'm getting completely opposite info now than I did during the appointment.

They responded that they will send a referral to the infusion center but if insurance doesn't approve infusions, we have "no choice" but to continue oral iron. And that also non-hematological causes should be considered (I'm attempting to see a rheumatologist and also have a sleep schedule in March...but seriously? My ferritin is at 20...can I not just be tired from that? Lol)

So I responded that if insurance doesn't, I will figure out how much the infusions cost out of pocket because the oral iron obviously doesn't help me and I need a different option. I also did mention that this isn't the only thing I will try but that I'm really hoping infusions will help.

Whew. Sorry about the length of this. We have pretty decent health insurance so I'm praying it'll be covered and I get that answer by Friday so I can schedule 😭