why can’t people with anemia (not enough iron in blood) get blood transfers from donors who have hemochromatosis (too much iron in blood)?
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My wife has to get iron infusions every so often as an autoimmune disease has left her with the same side effects as leukemia.
It isn’t a blood infusion, but rather more like an IV that boosts the iron in her system.
It’s actually pretty uncomfortable as it creates the sensation of burning in the arm and across the body and can get pretty painful. It also takes around 6-8 hours depending. The more painful it gets the slower they cut down the drip which also extends the time the infusion takes.
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