Ferric carboxymaltose and Depression: What Users Say

• Tro...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 24, 2019

Ferric carboxymaltose for Iron Deficiency Anemia "I've battled IDA (iron deficiency anemia) for 30 years due to heavy periods. My first iron infusion was with Ferrlecit in 2006, which worked well for me (no side effects), but was time-consuming; 8 infusions over 2 weeks (4 one week, 4 the next). Each infusion lasted about 3 hours from start to finish. Plus 8 IV start pokes. My first Injectafer was in 2015. I had it in 2017 & 2019 too. What a game changer! Only two infusions, spaced a week apart. I was at the infusion center about an hour both times! So much easier to schedule around work/children! Plus only 2 IV starts. I feel fatigued and anxious/sad for about 48 hours after the first infusion day, but it's not a deal breaker, & it goes away. I only have fatigue after the second week infusion, no anxiety/sadness (not sure why). No other side effects. My IDA symptoms begin improving 1-2 weeks after the second infusion. Overall, Injectafer is great & lasts me just as long (2 years) as the Ferrlecit & involves less time/pokes. Hope this helps!"

• Ari...
• April 1, 2021

Ferric carboxymaltose for Iron Deficiency Anemia "I suffered for many years with IDA (Iron Deficiency Anemia), but it wasn't a problem until last year when my hemoglobin level was steadily decreasing. I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease last year and discovered that was the main cause of my IDA. I remember eating so much ice all the time, being so tired/fatigued most days I wanted to stay in bed, being short of breath even just walking a short distance, and just always not feeling good. I could never tolerate iron pills, and my body couldn't properly absorb iron from foods, so my GI helped set me up with Injectafer infusions. Wow, I noticed an immediate difference after my first dose! I did feel extremely exhausted and depressed for 48 hours after my initial dose, but otherwise felt great. After my second dose, I had so much energy I couldn't contain it. I am one week from my second dose and feeling way more energy and less fatigue. I also no longer crave ice at all, which is crazy! I am so thankful it was only a 30-minute infusion!"

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 21, 2025

For Iron Deficiency Anemia "I came here after searching the internet for a few symptoms after using this IV medication. I received 1 injection of 1,000 in total, and the week after I was in hard muscular pain, especially in my lower back, feeling depressive, anxious, sweating in my sleep, very fatigued, and with insomnia. It’s been a month, and the symptoms are decreasing, but not ended. My iron levels are higher, but not yet my HB. There is no info on this anywhere, and my doctor didn’t say any precautions before. It just now that I did the math on the date this started and the injection. It is 4 am, and I cannot sleep. After a month, the result is in my blood levels as with Venofer for me, the good part is 1 injection vs. 5, but with Venofer, it was just 2 days of fatigue, no pain, no insomnia or others after a month. I’ll be back to Venofer."