A 35-year-old female presents with palpitations, weakness, and shortness of breath. She reports heavy menstrual bleeding since the birth of her second child 4 years ago. Laboratory tests reveal a haemoglobin level of 90 g/L, MCV of 65 fl, and ferritin level of 8 mcg/L. The diagnosis in this case is iron deficiency anaemia due to chronic blood loss from heavy menstrual bleeding.
She tried to take iron tablets but often forgot them and felt they were not working. She opted for an iron infusion for faster response and relief of symptoms.