Iron sucrose and Back Pain: What Users Say

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 24, 2021

Iron sucrose for Iron Deficiency Anemia "My experience with Venofer has been a nightmare. I was scheduled for 4 infusions over a course of 2 weeks. At the time the drug was administered, I did not experience any side effects. But as it got in my system, I have had joint pain, muscle pain, back pain, overall body pain. I'm in my mid-30s and feel like I have severe arthritis. My doctor has since prescribed a steroid, which has even worse side effects, so I really wish I never had taken this drug. I did not experience this in the past with infusions (Infed). Apparently, these are common side effects and it's been 4 weeks now, and I still struggle with these joint pains. When will they go away????"

• Sab...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 10, 2022

For Iron Deficiency Anemia "Venofer iron IV injections were prescribed for me. I received my first dose on April 19. I seem to tolerate it well until that afternoon when I felt very dizzy and faint. I had swelling in my body and back pain. Over the next week, I had body swelling and weight gain rapidly. I received my second infusion on April 25. I seem to tolerate it well, however, I had the same swelling and back pain and rapid weight gain. About three days after the second infusion, I had horrible body aches and joint stiffness and pain, along with sudden onset weakness and neuropathy in my hands and feet that has not gone away two weeks post-infusion. I’ve seen multiple doctors, and I’ve been to the ER. I was normal one day, and now I can barely write my name because of the loss of feeling in my hands. I’m currently laying on the bed with my joints so stiff and swollen I can barely walk, and I am a person who normally can run 5 miles."

• ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 24, 2023

Iron sucrose for Iron Deficiency Anemia "In January 2023, I had this iron injector and was told it was what I had in the past, but it was not. Within three weeks, I had constipation, then chest pain, feeling a lump in my throat, shortness of breath, headache, and back pain that won't go away. Is anyone else having these issues?"

• She...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 15, 2023

Iron sucrose for Iron Deficiency Anemia "Have had iron infusions in the past every 4 years since having a gastric bypass. I suspected Venofer was not what I was given in the past, but was assured it was what I needed and did so reluctantly. Wish I had not! Was given Venofer for an hour and a half. I was not observed for any length of time. Hours later at home, chills, sweating, pain in every joint. Back pain and throbbing in my kidneys that lasted a day and a half. A week later, I'm still dizzy and have fallen 3 times! Still feel tired and weak. Labs next week to see if I need another infusion. It won't be this!"