Tired all the time?
It might be low iron.

IronUp is for women in or near London who have iron deficiency, or think they might. The common signs, and who’s most at risk, are under Is this me? above. Heavy periods are the most common cause.

Those symptoms have lots of possible causes, which is why we look at your blood results before offering anything. Men are welcome too, with one caveat: in men, and in women past the menopause, iron deficiency always needs a cause found first, usually by your GP. We can treat alongside that, not instead of it.

No. You can come to us directly. We’d encourage you to keep your GP in the loop, and with your consent we’ll write to them about your results and any treatment.

Yes, if it’s recent. When we open you’ll be able to upload your results for our doctor to review. If we need a newer test, or a different one, we’ll tell you before you pay for anything.

Very. Iron tablets can cause stomach upset and constipation, and some people don’t absorb them well. Sometimes a different dose or timing fixes that, and we’ll say so. If they’ve failed or aren’t suitable, an infusion may be the right next step.

We’re not open yet. We’re launching in early 2027, and people on the waiting list will hear first. Once we’re open, a doctor will review your results within two working days. We’ll confirm appointment times at launch.

Iron infusions are an established treatment, used across the NHS and private practice. Like any medical treatment, they carry risks. Side effects are usually mild, such as headache, nausea or flushing. Serious allergic reactions are rare.

Some iron products can lower your phosphate for a few weeks; the doctor takes that into account when choosing what to prescribe, and checks it where needed.

We won’t give an infusion in the first three months of pregnancy, if you have an active infection, if you’ve had a serious reaction to IV iron before, or if your results suggest iron overload.

£375 all-in for everyone on the waiting list and the first 100 appointments, then £450. What that includes is listed under Cost. Joining the waiting list costs nothing and commits you to nothing.

Sometimes, and if you can, you should. If you’re anaemic, your GP can prescribe tablets and, if those fail or you can’t take them, refer you for an infusion. That route works for many people.

Where it often falls down is iron deficiency without anaemia: a low ferritin that sits inside the lab’s “normal” range. Many women are told their results are fine while still feeling dreadful, or wait months between steps. We exist for that gap. We’ll always tell you if the NHS route is the better one for you.

Private infusions in London usually cost £670 to £920 once the consultation and bloods are added. We’re cheaper because we do one thing, in one room, without a Harley Street address or a consultant’s fee. A doctor reviews and prescribes; a nurse gives the infusion. It’s the same medicine the NHS uses, with the same monitoring and emergency equipment. We’ve taken the cost out of the building, not the care.

Our doctor follows NICE guidance. A ferritin under 30 µg/L confirms iron deficiency, whatever your lab’s “normal” range says. Between 30 and 50 with symptoms, the doctor looks at the full picture, including your transferrin saturation and anything that might be inflating the number. We’ll explain what your results mean either way.

That depends on why your iron was low. If the cause continues, such as heavy periods, your levels can fall again over a year or so. That’s why we ask about the cause, and write to your GP with your consent if something needs investigating. An infusion tops up your stores. It doesn’t fix what’s emptying them.

Often one. The dose depends on your blood results and your weight, and the doctor works it out from those. Some people need a second visit a week or so later. We’ll tell you before you book, not after.

Iron stores rebuild over weeks, not days, which is why your follow-up test is at 6–8 weeks. We compare it with your first result and write to you with what it shows. How you feel matters too, and we’ll ask.

Usually not for a self-referred clinic. Most UK insurers only cover iron infusions when a consultant has referred you, and some don’t cover them at all. We’ll give you an itemised receipt so you can ask your insurer, and we’ll say more at launch.

Not in the first trimester. Later in pregnancy, our doctor will look at each case individually. Please also talk to your midwife or GP.

Central London. We’ll confirm the exact address by email before we open.

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