mild low Phosphate/Iron IV

[Boxing]

hello all

So I had an Iron IV (first ever) on Tuesday morning and then went to the boxing club Thursday evening and literally when I finished I ended up having body aches and mild shivers felt like a flu coming on however no flu came just these body aches they have now cleared and som dizziness remains anyway I went to A&e to check it out today and they said my phosphate level is mildly low but not concerning range is (0.80–1.45 mmol/L) mine was 0.65 mmol/L. I was wondering if this is causing my symptoms? but I would assume not I think it’s what we call “iron flu” I am feeling better today no body aches or fever just slightly dizzy. I had to have the iron IV as my hemaglobin is 120 g/L (12g/dl) which is low for a man this is has now increased into normal range.

Could you please tell me is this normal reaction to Iron IV? Lastly, with kidney disease does phosphate decrease I assume it’s oposite it increases.

thanks

[wheezoids21]

Geez. My iron was down to 8.4 and they just gave me a multivitamen and said it'll sort itself out in time. A year post transplant and it's almost to normal.

[Boxing in reply to wheezoids21]

Oh ok! I am not a transplant patient yet I have kidney function of 43% hence why my hemaglobin dropped to 12 but they wanted to top it up .. but I have ended up getting sick from the iron IV but feeling much better now! Hopefully my mild phosphate will come back up soon

[modernmusic in reply to Boxing]

You might ask them about giving you some Erythropoietin (EPO) (a hormone that helps your kidneys regulate red blood cell production).

[Winner76]

Hi,

When I was on dialysis I needed Iron infusions a few times and never felt unwell. And I also used an epipen to keep my hemoglobin topped up. Maybe you should have taken it easy afterwards and not went training. Also keep a check on your levels because if your hemoglobin gets too high it can be dangerous. My phosphate and potassium was always are the higher side but all normal now since my transplant.

Good luck

[Boxing in reply to Winner76]

Thanks for the reply. My wife told me the same thing shouldn’t have exercised! I have had repeat bloods last night 5 days later after iron iv and haemaglobin is 131 (13.1) so just in normal and not over the limit.

I took some phosphate supplements and now my phosphate has come back up to normal.

They did not even tell me not to exercise!

Thanks

[Winner76 in reply to Boxing]

Yes I found throughout dialysis and my transplant I learned things myself rather than been told . There’s so much involved . Ask loads of questions and do your own research . I find patient forums great for info.