Venofer and Dizziness: What Users Say

• Bad...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 19, 2023

For Iron Deficiency Anemia "This medication is terrible! An hour into the infusion, I felt like I was going to pass out. Felt nauseous, flushed face, dizzy, and felt like I had a minute to tell the nurse I was about to pass out. They stopped the infusion. The infusion was 2 weeks ago, and my blood pressure has been around 85/65 ever since. I feel so exhausted and tired. The doctor's clinic is aware and clueless. I refused this med, and because of the clinic's reaction, I lost trust in the practice. Please, if you’re reading, ask for a different infusion."

• Dai...
• March 21, 2023

For Iron Deficiency Anemia "I just finished my last dose of Venofer. I had a total of 5 infusions at the hospital. I was fine after the first one, second, and then after the third, I felt dizzy and have been dizzy ever since. Almost like my equilibrium is off. I have also had horrible headaches too. My vision is a bit blurry at times too. I feel like it’s hard for me to have a drink of alcohol or wine too. I do believe it’s helped my energy level, but also at times I feel my heart racing since starting the drug. I also have had trouble falling asleep. I hope these will all pass soon as I’m now finished with the drug. Nothing happened during the infusions, it’s all been long delayed side effects."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 20, 2023

For Iron Deficiency Anemia "I was injected with Venofer in January this year, a day after I delivered my baby. I was told nothing of this drug, so I didn’t want it. They insisted that I get it, and since then, even now still, I have been experiencing terrible headaches, dizziness, muscle aches and joint pain, hives, edema, blurry vision, shortness of breath, excruciating pain around the injection site, and then some. I never experienced any of these symptoms before in my life, and now my body is screwed up. I don’t know for how long. Hope it goes away soon."

• She...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 15, 2023

For Iron Deficiency Anemia "Have had iron infusions in the past every 4 years since having a gastric bypass. I suspected Venofer was not what I was given in the past, but was assured it was what I needed and did so reluctantly. Wish I had not! Was given Venofer for an hour and a half. I was not observed for any length of time. Hours later at home, chills, sweating, pain in every joint. Back pain and throbbing in my kidneys that lasted a day and a half. A week later, I'm still dizzy and have fallen 3 times! Still feel tired and weak. Labs next week to see if I need another infusion. It won't be this!"