When they arrived at Menotomy around 3:00 A.M., Smith learned that his advance was no longer a secret. He ordered Pitcairn ahead with 6 light companies to secure the bridges at Concord. The town of Lexington was a small crossroads community of 750 people. The British forces were prepared to face 500 militia. At first, there was about 170 militiamen that responded to the initial call to arms.
â¢ If you experience any side effects, inform staff immediately/ ring your bell. After the iron infusion Sometimes side effects can start one to two days after the infusion and include headache, mild fever, joint and muscle aches. These generally settle down by themselves over the next few days. They are more common with âtotal doseâ infusions of iron polymaltose. If you are worried or side effects are interfering with your daily activities contact your doctor for advice. If you have chest pain, difficulty breathing, dizziness or neck/mouth swelling SEEK URGENT MEDICAL ATTENTION / CALL AN AMBULANCE (000). Iron tablets should be stopped for a week after an iron infusion because the iron in them will not be absorbed by the body.
If the iron loss is from intestinal bleeding, taking iron pills may delay the diagnosis of a serious problem such as a bleeding ulcer or colon cancer. If the anemia is not due to iron deficiency, taking iron pills will not relieve the anemia and may cause poisoning (iron toxicity) or iron overload (hemochromatosis). Keep iron tablets out of the reach of small children. Iron poisoning can be very dangerous.