Iron sucrose and Body Aches: What Users Say

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 24, 2016

Iron sucrose for Iron Deficiency Anemia "My experience with this drug was bad. I had my first iron infusion at 11 in the morning, and about 4 in the afternoon, I was in the ER. I had tremendous body aches and a headache; I was vomiting very violently (to mention only a few symptoms). At the ER, they did blood work and determined that my iron levels were five times the normal. I see in the other comments from other patients that their injection took them about 2 hours; mine took about 5 minutes."

• Tru...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 21, 2021

For Iron Deficiency Anemia "I was scheduled for 4 doses twice a week for two weeks. I was told that the infusion would take two hours. I get there, and they told me 30 minutes for the infusion and to watch me for 30 minutes. The next day, my body ached all over very badly. I had another infusion scheduled. I informed the nurse how my body hurts. I feel stiff. She tells me to take Tylenol. So I get the 2nd infusion. That early afternoon, my urine was dark. It scared me. I messaged the doctor's office. Then later that evening, I started having pain in my right foot. When I got off work, both of my ankles were swollen. Now it's time for another infusion, and I can barely walk. I told the nurse and the pharmacist I'm having side effects from this drug. I'm doing worse, and it's only been a week! I can barely walk! I refused the third dose. Bad drug! I'm in pain now. I want to cry. I have to help warn somebody. Please find another option!"

• 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."

• RL6...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 7, 2023

Iron sucrose for Iron Deficiency Anemia "I underwent my first infusion this morning, which took 4.5 hours to complete. Upon leaving the infusion center, I noticed that my urine was very dark. After returning home, I started to feel cold, with chills and body aches. I took a nap, and after getting up, my temperature was 100.2°F. My second infusion is scheduled for two weeks from now, and I will evaluate the situation to determine if I should proceed with another infusion, depending on how quickly these symptoms pass."

• Nev...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 3, 2022

For Iron Deficiency Anemia "I was so sick after every infusion. After my 3rd one, I was sick for 2 weeks: body aches, chest pain, eyes burned, dry eyes, twitching eyelids, dry lips, dry mouth, extreme thirst, stuffy nose, clogged ears that would constantly pop, sob, dizzy, light sensitivity, and so much more. I didn't want a 4th dose because it made me feel so bad, and I wish I had listened to myself. After the 4th infusion, I had even more side effects. I started getting heart palpitations, high heart rate, extreme weakness, insomnia, etc. It's been more than 2 months, and I still have a high heart rate and palpitations, pressure around my eyes when I do a lot of stuff, shortness of breath just walking, and I see floaters and light movements, it's weird to explain. I've been to so many doctors, and nothing was found to be wrong. I felt so good before these infusions. It's a battle to leave bed and feel like garbage for hours, and my heart acts up. I'm on the Zio patch now because my heart rate was going from 80 to 150 just walking... worst drug I've ever had to use."