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Wow, iron infusions really do make you feel rough. Hopefully it passes soon
With any luck the boost in iron will help you feel more energised, too. Iβve been taking the tablets and Iβm gradually getting better, so it does seem to work
I so hate the tablets - had to take them after cancer treatment and they sucked.
Have you tried Maltofer?
Yep. Those were the ones I took.
Iβm not loving them, either. Was too scared to have the infusion, unfortunately. Hope youβre feeling better now
Yes, much. Last go around of blood works meant that I didn't have to take them anymore, which was a huuuge plus from my perspective. Ditto vitamin D supplements. Now down to one pill per week which I can live with. I haaaate chronic medication.
yep I feel you.
Here's mum's. Sucks. Really hard to handle keeps changing.
Doing that would drive me insane.
Talk to your pharmacist about webster packs. Like little strips of gladwrap sachets with the right pills in each sachet - one strip per day. Mum had these to keep track of her daily pills. She started at one end at breakfast and finished the strip with her evening cuppa.
When dose or frequency changed, we took the remaining strips back to the pharmacy and they gave us new ones with the new pill regime.
EDIT: Mum was on some pills 3 times a day, another couple twice a day, and another four times a day so it was a nightmare keeping track. And keeping up with the prescriptions too. Webster packs solved all that hassle.
Thank you, that's a very good idea.
I'm very much going to look into this.
Most pharmacies should have them as a service. Particularly if there's lots of elderly folks in the area.
It should pass soon and hopefully you'll feel like you've got some energy!