Call: 250-753-6322
INTRAVENOUS IV IRON INFUSION THERAPY
For Anemia, Iron Deficiency
(In Nanaimo, BC)
Are You an Eligible Candidate?
OBJECTIVE CRITERIA
What We Measure with Blood Work.
This must be recent, with in 4 weeks.
Iron Deficiency:
Ferrin < 50 ug/L
MICROCYTIC ANEMIA:
MCV < 82 Fl
Low hEMOGLOBIN:
Hemoglobin <125 g/L
Please Note: if you have chronic disease or inflammation, The criteria is:
Ferritin < 100 ug/L with a Transferrin Saturation < 20%
Liver and Kidney functioning well with electrolytes balanced
SUBJECTIVE CRITERIA
Your Symptoms
GENERAL
Fatigue
Dizziness
Shortness of breath
Weakness
Sore muscles
Sore joints
Palpitations
Headaches
Hair loss
Tinnitus
Poor immune function
Weight gain
Pending surgeries
DIGESTIVE
Diarrhea
Constipation
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD - Crohn's colitis),
Celiac disease
Candida
SIBO
Food intolerance / allergies
Peptic ulcers
Duodenal ulcers
Vegan
Vegetarian
Nervous / Hormonal
Brain fog
Poor Memory
Restless legs
Anxiety
Depression
Sleep disturbances
Preconception
Pregnancy
Post Partum
Heavy Periods
Fibroids
Hypothyroidism
Call: 250-753-6322
** ^^ This button will take you to calendar with the "Iron infusion consult and treatment" selected. This will ensure we have enough time to do both. Please only book this if you already have your blood work complete. (If you have your blood work already please email it ahead of time). If you don't have blood work yet, please book an injection consult here.
GEtting started - what you need IN THREE STEPS
IV IRON INFUSION PROGRAM & COSTS
1. BLOOD WORK
COST: $0 - 120 - $240
To be eligible for IV iron infusions I need to see recent bloodwork (taken with in the last 4 weeks)
You can either do this through your GP or Nurse practitioner or through me (billed privately). See below.
I need to see the following (costs if billed privately through my clinic):
Iron panel and CBC (about $120).
Liver & Kidney Panels, Electrolytes. (about $120).
2. INJECTION CONSULT
COST: $180
TIME: 45 minutes
Because... safety first.
Before you are eligible for IV iron therapy we need to have a consult so I can understand the full history and your goals with iron infusion therapy.
We'll review your blood work and do any relevant physical exams (blood pressure for example). If it's warranted and safe to do so, and we have enough time allotted ** we can do the first iron infusion that day or book you back in to begin.
Please come to your appointment fed and hydrated.
** ^^ This button will take you to calendar with the "Iron infusion consult and treatment" selected. This will ensure we have enough time to do both. Please only book this option if you have your blood work complete.
If you don't have blood work yet, please book an injection consult here.
3. TREATMENTS
COST: $200 x 4
TIME: 45 Minutes
I use Venofer (iron sucrose) as it comes with the lowest risk and best safety profile (for a clinic my size).
I recommend weekly infusions for a total of 4 treatments. Each week your IV will contain up to 100 mg of iron.
Your first treatment might be a modified dose, depending on what I learn in your injection consult.
Most see clinical improvements between 3 and 21 days after.
We typically see ferritin increase by 10-15 points for each 100 mg of iron administered (less if anemic).
We will rerun the Iron Panel and CBC approximately 4-5 weeks after your last treatment.
Please come to your appointment fed and hydrated.
Call: 250-753-6322
IRON IV INFUSIONS
& ANEMIA POSTS:
My Secret Intention I Say Before I Do Pretty Much Anything
May this article be a healing article. May it reduce pain and suffering. May it bring more love, joy, and health into the world.
It was clinic moving day. I was at the new clinic alone getting the moving boxes I'd stored there, before meeting the moving crew at the old clinic.
It was a new beginning and I wanted it to start right. I needed an intention. A foundation. A back bone.
I sat on my meditation mat breathing and waiting for the perfect intention to seep into my consciousness.
What am I all about? What is this place all about? What is my mission all about?
It came to me. Or rather they. Those words I write all the time. The ones I use when I'm introducing my self or naturopathic medicine to new people.
Ultimately all of my work is about reducing pain and suffering and bringing more love, joy, and health into the world.
I started to speak out loud, "May this space be a healing space. May this space reduce pain and suffering. May this space bring more love, joy, and health into the worlds of those who come here and the world at large.
"May this space be a healing space. May this space reduce pain and suffering. May this space bring more love, joy and health into the worlds of those who come here and the world at large."
After a few minutes of repeating this I started to cry. Not just a trickle. Flood gates were open. Between sobs I giggled to myself, "It's already working."
Since then I've been very conscious about the intention behind everything I do.
Several times a day in practice I come back to that prayer:
May this Brain-Based Transformational Coaching session be a healing session. May it reduce pain and suffering. May it bring more love, joy, and health into this person's world.
May this acupuncture treatment be a healing treatment. May it reduce pain and suffering...
May this needle be a healing needle...
May this supplement be a healing supplement...
May this conversation be a healing conversation...
May this email be a healing email...
And I don't just do it before interacting with others.
I do it for myself personally as well.
May this day be a healing day...
May this meal be a healing meal...
May this walk be a healing walk...
May this sleep be a healing sleep...
May this hug be a healing hug...
May this bowel movement be a healing bowel movement...
(You think I'm joking about that last one don't you?)
Every action we take has the potential to heal or harm.
By stating my intention I send a message to the universe about which way I want the effects of my actions to go.
It also helps me approach people and difficult situations with compassion, kindness, and empathy.
These little blessings take me less than 2 seconds, but connect me to the purpose behind all of the stress and turmoil in the world.
And that is to heal. Become whole. Heck, I figure it can't hurt!
Intention is Everything.
Well, actually that is only half the equation. Intention and then action. That's where the gold is. Intention without action is like a grilled cheese sandwich without the cheese. That's just two pieces of toast.
You may wonder, "How do you know if it is working?" If you're looking for data, I do have financials that show my income is steadily increasing despite a substantial increase in expenses with the clinic move (SOMETHING is working.)
More importantly what I have is a feeling of the deep soul connection from my heart to those of others (like a Care Bear stare.)
I invite you to find a small phrase that is easily adaptable to any situation, so you can silently intend it before you act. I'd love to hear what you come up with. Feel free to leave a comment and let me know below.
You can borrow mine if you're having trouble coming up with your own. I know it's a pretty good one ;)
To your healthy, thriving, delightful life,
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