What to expect from iron injections

I just started iron injections this week and will be having them once a week for six weeks. The nurse says the full effect of the iron takes place a month after the injections are finished. I was wondering when those of you who have received these injections got relief from RLS. I sure hope it doesn’t take over two months.

[Tanker1]

From the Mayo Clinic algorithm on iron infusions:

but the clinical response to treatment is rarely immediate and may be delayed for 4 to 6 weeks or longer. The percentage of pa- tients responding ranges between 37% and 59%.

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Thanks. I was hoping it would be sooner and I am aware that it may not help at all.

[NeuroSeeker]

I think it varies from brain to brain and between different iron formulations.

I had three infusions, each a week apart. I felt relief in 4-6 weeks? It was a couple years ago (and still holding, mostly!). Hang in there.

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Thanks for the informative. It’s a challenge, but fortunately I am retired and can sleep a couple of hours after the RLS stops.

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I had my fourth injection of iron and for two days I have had no RLS. To say that I am happy is an understatement. Thanks to Sue Johnson and others for providing the information I needed to get on this track.