Iron Supplements - Follow-up

Follow-up

Follow-up is needed to ensure compliance and to detect adequate response to therapy. The interval of follow up can widely depend on both the method of administration, and the underlying pathology. For parenteral irons it is recommended that there is a period of 4 weeks before repeating blood test to allow the body to utilise the iron. For oral iron, this can take considerably longer so waiting 3 months may be appropriate.