Anemia develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin — the substances that transport oxygen to your body. Symptoms of anemia, such as fatigue, foggy thinking or shortness of breath, occur because organs are not getting enough oxygen to function properly. Treating anemia is important to avoid the need for a blood transfusion, which may be required when hemoglobin levels are too low.
Our Anemia Management Program provides care for patients who are in need of anemia drug therapy, as serious health problems can occur if your hemoglobin level goes too high or goes up too quickly.
Your trained pharmacist manages your specific anemia therapy, whether you require erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) to help promote the formation and production of red blood cells or if you require iron therapy to help make healthy red blood cells. If you need injectable medications to treat anemia, a clinical pharmacist can provide them, or you may want to learn to safely inject your medication at home. Your preference and insurance will help determine if the injection will be given in the clinic or at home. If you require iron therapy to treat your anemia, a clinical pharmacist will review your labs and medical history and work with your insurance to ensure you are on the best iron treatment at your preferred location to improve your anemia.
It is important to monitor hemoglobin levels closely with simple blood tests. Our pharmacists provide point-of-care testing, giving you immediate results and, if needed, an adjustment to your anemia therapy often during the appointment.
The Anemia Clinic is located on the first floor of the Bluemound Rehabilitation Hospital. We are conveniently located across the hall from the retail pharmacy.
Once you and your physician decide the Anemia Management Program is the right care for you, we will contact you to schedule an appointment. Most appointments only take 20 to 30 minutes. The pharmacy team will also assist you with getting anemia therapy covered by insurers.
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Coordinated Care
Your pharmacist will coordinate care with your physicians, treatment teams and clinics to make sure that everyone is on the same page and to ensure you receive the highest quality anticoagulation and anemia management. All pharmacists are part of the Froedtert Pharmacy team.
To learn more about anemia services or schedule an appointment, call 414-805-6575, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. Patients are responsible for the co-pay for any testing or visit.
Location
Once you and your physician decide to use our clinic, we will contact you to schedule an initial appointment.
Clinic hours vary, but we are available by phone at 414-805-6575, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
