I am ANEMIC?

I just got my blood test results back for my three month check up coming next week; My PCP says I am anemic! She recommends an additional iron supplement, but I don't know if that is enough. What do you all think or suggest? Tamara 12 weeks post op 313/269/170

H Tamara, I too am anemic. I have actually always been. My levels were lower than a cancer patient's and I was in danger of not being able to have my WLS. The supplement will immediately boost your levels. The only side effects I have had is constipation and black BMs, that is very common with iron supplements. I have been moved to one pill every other day now. Make sure you stay away from slow FE. RNY patients do not digest that very well. If we have to buy it, the least we could do is get the one that our pouch is going to absorb. Good Luck, H

I'm also anemic, I just take a flintstone vitamin with extra iron everyday, Ferrous Sulfate is good also, my mom takes that for her anemia