# Iron **URL:** \ **Category:** Stuart Mott, Cannulation Expert\ **Created:** [May 25, 2010, 7:59pm UTC](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/iron/2347 "2010-05-25T19:59:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jane](https://forumcdn.homedialysis.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/ecb155/32.png) [@Jane](https://forums.homedialysis.org/u/Jane)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2010, 7:59pm UTC](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/iron/2347/1 "2010-05-25T19:59:31Z")
In my home program, we are not permitted to give iron at home through the machine port. We have to come in-center where the nurse gives the iron through a buttonhole. Wondering if you feel this is a safe protocol for a fistula? ---
**Author:** ![Stuart\_Mott](https://forumcdn.homedialysis.org/user_avatar/forums.homedialysis.org/stuart_mott/32/183_2.png) [@Stuart\_Mott](https://forums.homedialysis.org/u/Stuart_Mott)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2010, 5:38pm UTC](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/iron/2347/2 "2010-06-04T17:38:02Z")
This is ouside my area. ---
**Author:** ![Jane](https://forumcdn.homedialysis.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/ecb155/32.png) [@Jane](https://forums.homedialysis.org/u/Jane)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2010, 9:30am UTC](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/iron/2347/3 "2010-06-06T09:30:23Z")
TY, when you delayed in answering I put the question to Dr. Agar and did get my answer. I initially thought you might know this info since you are a cannulation expert. Thought you might know how various units give iron and what is safe for the access. ---
**Author:** ![Stuart\_Mott](https://forumcdn.homedialysis.org/user_avatar/forums.homedialysis.org/stuart_mott/32/183_2.png) [@Stuart\_Mott](https://forums.homedialysis.org/u/Stuart_Mott)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2010, 7:55pm UTC](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/iron/2347/4 "2010-06-06T19:55:41Z")
Im sorry I don’t deal with the meds