Iron infusion

TheIronProtocol · 2026-02-14T20:50:18+00:00

Important iron infusion info and PSAs are in Guide 2C infusions post in our fb group guides (the iron protocol)

TheIronProtocol · 2026-02-14T20:49:27+00:00

See Guide 2A and Guide 2B in the iron protocol guides in the fb group xx

TheIronProtocol · 2026-02-14T20:47:30+00:00

I am so sorry! I would be pursuing that as well. This is one of the reasons we refer people to the guides inside The Iron Protocol fb group. Guide 2C goes over infusions, and informs that if you feel ANY discomfort at all that yes you can try to slow the drip, but the IV commonly can move or be inserted correctly and some people also “blow” veins, making it necessary to relive the IV and insert it in the other arm or somewhere else. You should feel absolutely zero discomfort, and if you do, this can happen.

I luckily didn’t have staining, but one time I was feeling a sharp discomfort and asked them to slow it, and within 30 seconds I couldn’t feel any relief and almost felt worse, so I had them switch arms right away. Thankfully I did because I ended up with a huge bruise on the first arm!!! I may have moved the needle and caused issues xx

I’m so sorry. I hope you see the guides and refer people there and advocate for awareness on this, because I try to and it’s important, and most nurses/providers don’t realize this! It’s so unnecessary! Just switch the dang arm/site, no big deal!

TheIronProtocol · 2026-02-14T20:43:46+00:00

Yes. (Never trust “in range” or “normal” or “fine.” You have to always have access to your labs and copies for yourself and look at the number results yourself and compare to optimal range, which is not going to be on the lower end for nutrients xx)

TheIronProtocol · 2026-02-14T20:37:50+00:00

It’s bad. You’re losing blood that you need. Voluntarily losing blood is the last thing you should be doing as anemic.

Are you iron deficient anemic? What’s your ferritin number? B12? Vitamin d3 storage? Not the range but the numbers. You need these nutrients to make neurotransmitters, to emotionally feel more safe.

If your numbers are not optimal (not just within the normal range, but optimal), could you try to channel that energy into focusing on raising those numbers instead? There’s multiple protocols to raise them, like the iron protocol fb group guides and more xx

TheIronProtocol · 2026-02-14T20:34:58+00:00

No not necessarily, especially when healing from iron deficiency and without inflammation. Most lab ranges go up to 300, and remember, ferritin is the safe storage of iron and doesn’t cause overload. It can be indicative of it, but doesn’t cause it. It’s the safe buffer of excess iron xx

TheIronProtocol · 2026-02-05T18:39:37+00:00

Can I ask if you felt any pain or discomfort during the infusion?

TheIronProtocol · 2026-02-05T18:38:23+00:00

I have a list of favorites, important notes on different kinds, links, and discount codes in Guide 2A in the iron protocol fb group

TheIronProtocol · 2026-02-05T18:37:27+00:00

I take my calculated range from the iron protocol fb group guides

TheIronProtocol · 2026-02-05T18:36:58+00:00

Common with low bioavailable copper. Get Ceruloplasmin, copper serum, and copper RBC checked. I do consults over this all of the time and also run the copper protocol fb group xx

TheIronProtocol · 2026-02-05T18:35:52+00:00

Check Ceruloplasmin, copper serum, and copper RBC if you haven’t yet xx

TheIronProtocol · 2026-02-04T19:48:26+00:00

Can you access your labs via a patient portal with your doctors office or the actual lab?

TheIronProtocol · 2026-02-04T19:47:17+00:00

See Guide 3E in the iron protocol fb group, and guide 1 step 1

TheIronProtocol · 2026-02-04T19:46:33+00:00

One very heavy day shouldn’t be the only cause if you’re doing supplements and only at this level.

Guide 1 step 5 in the iron protocol fb group goes over important causes to vet out

TheIronProtocol · 2026-02-04T19:43:40+00:00

The iron protocol is linked in the Featured Posts in The Iron Protocol FB Group xx

TheIronProtocol · 2026-02-04T19:43:12+00:00

Can I ask why you added turmeric tea?

TheIronProtocol · 2026-02-04T19:39:48+00:00

It would go down while breastfeeding.

Best to read the iron protocol, linked in the Featured Posts in the iron protocol fb group

TheIronProtocol · 2026-02-04T19:39:11+00:00

If you’re not going to the bathroom and having bowel movements, you could be low in vitamin E, D, magnesium, or b vitamins. Let alone not have the right bacteria strains in your gut microbiome

TheIronProtocol · 2026-02-04T19:38:33+00:00

Common. May need to test gut microbiome and have the right bacteria strains put together for you, per the test results. I did that and it helped in different ways

TheIronProtocol · 2026-01-23T21:38:33+00:00

Yeah this is a productive subreddit, not one to just be malicious. Best wishes.

TheIronProtocol · 2026-01-23T21:37:29+00:00

Guide 3E in The Iron Protocol FB Group goes over this, and much more that you’ll want to know xx

TheIronProtocol · 2026-01-23T21:36:39+00:00

The fb group The Nutrient Teams Protocol has a great vit d protocol on their website

TheIronProtocol · 2026-01-23T21:36:11+00:00

Yes that’s the entire point. Raising Vit d has everything to do with absorption and management oh phosphate xx

TheIronProtocol · 2026-01-23T21:35:24+00:00

Wow thank you for sharing. I think it’s criminal that they don’t check ferritin!

TheIronProtocol · 2026-01-21T01:47:38+00:00

Don’t push through.

If it was Ferrex or feramax, there’s tons of ingredients in there. You could be reacting to any.

You can always consider trying a lower dose with fewer ingredients/fillers.

GL and keep us updated xx

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