Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Your prescriber uses bloodwork to confirm iron deficiency and guide treatment. The clinic reviews the relevant results with your prescription before treatment.

An appropriate prescription from a physician or nurse practitioner and relevant clinical information are required. Your provider can use our Referral Form. Contact us if you already have a prescription and need help with the next steps.

Contact us to discuss the assessment and prescription information needed before treatment. A physician or nurse practitioner must assess whether IV iron is appropriate for you.

Once we receive and review your referral, we’ll contact you to arrange an appointment for November 3, 2026, or later. You can also use our online booking page, call 902-700-4028, or email contact@vitalityiv.ca for booking help.

Follow the clinic’s preparation instructions. Unless your healthcare provider advises otherwise, eat and drink as usual beforehand. Wear sleeves that roll up easily. Bring your medication list and tell us about allergies, previous infusion reactions, and changes in your health.

Treatment follows your prescriber’s order. This may include Monoferric® or Ferinject®. Please contact us to confirm the medication and arrangements for your appointment.

IV iron can be an appropriate prescribed treatment, but it carries risks, including serious allergic reactions. A registered nurse monitors you during treatment and afterward. Your prescriber reviews the benefits and risks for you.

Your visit includes preparation, the prescribed infusion and observation. The total time depends on medication and dose. Monoferric® and Ferinject® require monitoring for at least 30 minutes after administration. We’ll confirm your expected visit length.

Possible effects include headache, nausea, dizziness and blood-pressure changes. Serious allergic reactions can occur. Tell your nurse immediately about new symptoms, pain or irritation around the IV. If you develop breathing difficulty or swelling of your face or throat after leaving, call 911.

Weight gain is not listed in the patient side-effect information for Monoferric® or Ferinject®. Speak with your healthcare provider about unexpected weight changes or swelling.

Your response is individual and may be gradual. Your healthcare provider will review your symptoms and follow-up results rather than promise a fixed time for improvement.

Your healthcare provider reviews symptoms and follow-up blood tests to assess your response and decide whether further care is needed.

Follow your discharge instructions after observation. Give yourself time to see how you feel before driving or using machinery. Do not drive if you feel dizzy or unwell.

Your prescriber sets the timing and tests based on your treatment and condition. Ask for a follow-up plan; blood results need to be interpreted in relation to when you received IV iron.

There is no fixed ferritin increase for everyone. Results depend on your condition and treatment. Iron stores can fall again if the cause of deficiency, such as ongoing blood loss, continues.

Your prescriber decides based on follow-up bloodwork, symptoms and the cause of your deficiency. There is no single treatment interval that fits everyone.

Follow your prescriber’s instructions about stopping, restarting or continuing oral iron. The timing depends on your IV medication and treatment plan.

We are now accepting referrals and will contact you after receiving and reviewing your referral. Visit our online booking page, call 902-700-4028, or email contact@vitalityiv.ca for booking help.

Coverage varies by plan. The clinic fee is $215 per IV iron infusion, with IV iron medication costs separate. Vitamin B12 injections are $45 each. Ask your insurer about clinic-fee reimbursement and your pharmacist about medication coverage. Eligible patients may receive help with prescribed IV iron costs through Nova Scotia Pharmacare; approval requirements, deductibles and copayments may apply. View Nova Scotia Prescription Coverage or View Service Fees.