"Gila Monsters And Beaded Lizards"
When you go 14 days or longer without the medication, the levels in your bloodstream drop significantly
Inject once daily, subcutaneously, rotating between the abdomen, thighs, and upper arms
Contact your GP promptly if you experience: Persistent or worsening fatigue that interferes with daily activities Noticeable pallor of skin, lips, or nail beds Unexplained shortness of breath or chest discomfort, particularly during exertion Rapid or irregular heartbeat (palpitations) Severe or persistent headaches Difficulty concentrating or cognitive changes Unusual food cravings (pica), particularly for non-food items like ice or clay Black, tarry stools or visible blood in stool Vomiting blood or material that looks like coffee grounds Unexplained weight loss or persistent change in bowel habit Seek urgent medical attention (call 999 or attend A&E) if you develop: Severe chest pain or pressure Extreme breathlessness at rest Collapse or loss of consciousness Confusion or altered mental state Your GP will typically arrange blood tests to confirm iron deficiency, including FBC (checking haemoglobin and mean corpuscular volume), serum ferritin (reflecting iron stores), and potentially CRP (to interpret ferritin in inflammation), transferrin saturation and total iron-binding capacity
