Hello, I told my GP at Parkside surgery that I suffer from Iron shortage and anemia and I used to have Iron infusion at my home country before I moved to Belfast in 2022.
The GP asked for blood analysis in November 2022 and the results came to assure my story. The GP told me that they would transfer me to the hospital to have Iron infusion and that in a couple of weeks they should contact me.
Till this moment I'm still waiting and my body is loosing energy. I'm having problems in mobility, also having problems in my sleeping, numbness in my arms and hands especially during night, my feet feel very hot at night and can't sleep because of them and for sure hair loss which is normal.
I told my GP that I have cancer cases in my family history (mom and sister) and I lost my mother because of cancer. I'm afraid of loosing my immunity because of my iron deficiency.
All I need is just Iron infusion to support my body and regain my energy.
In the last few days. I decided to follow my case personally. I called Parkside surgery to ask about my referral. First they said that I was referred to Belfast Hospital, I called the hospital and they told me that they have no referral under my name. Then I called back the Parkside surgery to ask again, then they said that I was referred to Royal Hospital, then I called the hospital and here again told me that I have no referral under my name. Then call back the Parkside to tell me back that they are sure that I have a referral to the Royal Hospital, and that they will ask my GP to send it again.
Still waiting somebody to call me back.
"I suffer from Iron shortage and anemia"
About: Nephrology and Transplant Service / Dialysis Unit Nephrology and Transplant Service Dialysis Unit BT9 7AB Parkside Surgery Parkside Surgery Belfast BT15 3HF https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/belfast/grove-wellbeing-centre?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=google_my_business Royal Victoria Hospital / Haematology (Clinical) Royal Victoria Hospital Haematology (Clinical) BT12 6BA
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