10 months out. Iron low.

I went to my 10 month checkup today and found everything was great with my labs except my iron again. It's WAY too low. Being a vegetarian doesn't help. My doc has said if I can't get it up (stop it Channan!) in 3 months, I have to get transfusions every week. That really sucks. So, I'm gonna replace my beloved grits with eggs starting tomorrow morning. BUSY ass week -my eldest graduated. Kids are finally out of school and ALREADY bored. My mother in law is here for a month. My husband is being a butthead. I'm working all alone toward getting this huge loan to expand my business. Life is stressful. Sorry haven't posted a whole lot lately - Love you all and really can't wait for Vegas to escape this mess. Nan

Does you multivitamin pack a reasonable dose of iron to compensate? Dave It appears you eat dairy and eggs. Could your supplement with fish?

I understand the iron problem. Mine has been low for months - but not to the stage you are at. The chelated iron (tender iron) has helped quite a bit. -Pam

I meant "gentle" iron, not tender iron.

Hiya Nan.....i also have issues with iron. Do you take any supplements? I would think that before you need to get transfusions, you could take a pill. I take Niferex 150 Forte 2x a day (prescribed) (if i remember...im bad). And why give up the grits, just have it as a side with the eggs. My fiance loves grits...i cant even be near him when he eats them though...yuck...

My iron was low in October and they doubled my Iron. I to am on Niferex 150 2X day. Have you tried that yet? The other option is to start to eating spinach / leafy greens alot-- that might help too.

I take a liquid B12 under the tongue. My iron was high at Gyno and she told me to stop taking the iron pills because it could be more damaging. I do not understand why mine is high... However, I do eat a lot of raw spinach. I eat a lot of green beans and brussle sprouts too. I take one centrum adult VItamin a day...