Iron Infusion Adelaide
What is an Iron Infusion?
Iron Infusions can sometimes be used to treat iron deficiency in the event that dietary modification and medications have proven ineffective, or in situations where iron levels need to be quickly increased such as prior to surgery or in late pregnancy so as to avoid blood transfusions.
What to Expect During Your Consult
A doctor is able to perform intravenous iron infusions where necessary. This is a procedure that involves placing a needle into a vein in the back of the hand through which a drip is inserted to infuse iron.
Sometimes 2 infusions are required 1-2 weeks apart in order to top up iron stores to satisfactory levels.
Iron infusions can result in mild and short-term side effects such as headache, nausea, blood pressure elevation and changes in taste.
Skin Staining by way of brown discolouration is a potential side-effect that occurs due to iron leaking into the tissues around the site of infusion. The effects can be long lasting or permanent. Your doctor will require an appointment to assess your condition and ascertain the appropriateness of iron infusion as the preferred choice of treatment. The procedure can then be conducted conveniently within a treatment room with a nurse and/or doctor.
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MEET THE GP’S
Iron Infusion Practitioners
Dr Ranindu Abegunawardene
Location: Beverley
Dr Ranindu Abegunawardene is an Adelaide trained General Practitioner consulting from our Beverley clinic with interests in chronic disease management, men’s health, skin conditions and geriatric medicine.
Dr Ranindu is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP). He has also completed a Master of Public Health & a Graduate Diploma in Clinical Education, as well as an Advanced
Certificate in General Dermatology and a Practical Certificate in Dermoscopy.
Dr Ranindu graduated from the University of Adelaide with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) in 2019.
Dr Ranindu has worked across a number of tertiary centres in South Australia, including terms in medical subspecialties, surgical subspecialties and emergency medicine at the Royal Adelaide Hospital and Queen Elizabeth Hospital, as well as rehabilitation medicine experience at the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre.
He has prior work experience at Dermatology clinics along the eastern coast of the United States of America.
Dr. Ranindu’s areas of interest include chronic disease management, men’s health, skin conditions, aged care/geriatric medicine and general medicine (incl. cardiology, gastroenterology, endocrinology and respiratory medicine).
In his time outside of work, Dr Ranindu volunteers with Melanoma Patients Australia & Eczema Support Australia and is passionate about advocating for a future with even greater equitable healthcare access. He is a sports fanatic and particularly enjoys cricket, AFL, tennis and basketball.
GP Referral Form
Iron Infusion Referral Form?
To refer patients for treatment at our Iron Infusion Clinic, please complete and submit the General Practitioner Referral Form. This form ensures we have the necessary medical information to assess eligibility and coordinate care appropriately. You can access the referral form here, and once completed, please send it to bv.admin@prohealthcare.com.au. If you have any questions, feel free to contact our clinic for assistance.