So my iron is low - 4 and 97 (whatever that means). Today I went in for an iron transfusion, but after 5 mins it was stopped cause I was having a bit of a reaction to it - short of breath, flushed, feeling hot, tingling lips, tight chest. So they gave me oxygen and cortisone and observed me for a couple of hours.

They asked about other iron supplements - I am slack with taking iron cause I get horrid constipation, and have been having bad nausea after taking the tablets. I got iron injections when I was pregnant with Pip and still have the staining - I thought it was just cause the doctor missed the proper spot but apparently that's an allergic reaction too.

So has this happened to anyone else? Or does anyone know what my options are? They were talking about kicking me out of the birth centre program if my iron levels got too low, but if I can't have anything iron, the registrar was saying it may be something I may just have to live with (and the FBC)

Ta in advance.