HELP NEEDED....QUESTION ABOUT GALLBLADDER AND IRON !!!

Vivian Prouty
on 11/30/09 6:22 am - Fort Worth, TX

Yes Sarah I have read Debra's posts. My doc wants me to take at least 180 mg a day. 3 - 60 mg each or equivilant to that. I am doing what he says to do. My levels have always been perfect. It is just barely low....he is having me take the iron so it won't drop lower.

Hugs and blessings ~~~ Vivian

GOD GRANT ME THE SERENITY TO ACCEPT THE THINGS I CAN NOT CHANGE; COURAGE TO CHANGE THE THINGS THAT I CAN; AND THE WISDOM TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE !!!! THIS IS MY DAILY PRAYER.
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Sarah448
on 11/30/09 6:32 am, edited 11/30/09 6:32 am - Friendswood, TX

RNY on 07/15/08

I know you have read Debra's posts - I was just fussing at you with my "mother" tone.

That is a lot of iron to dump on your system all at once - no wonder you aren't feeling well! For some reason I was thinking it was the 18 mg tables 3 times a day. I would be pro-active and at least take one of the 18 mg irons every day after your levels are up to keep them there so you don't have to mega-dose again.

Add to that your gallbladder making you feel puny - OY. I know you will be glad when it is all over!!!

Vivian Prouty
on 11/30/09 8:07 am - Fort Worth, TX

RNY on 11/22/05

You Bet I can't wait to get the gallbladder out !!! This time next week it will be history. YEAH for that. I will ask my surgeon again about the iron amounts. That sounds like a lot to me too but then I have no idea what our daily requirements are for iron.

Hugs and blessings ~`+~~~ Vivian

GOD GRANT ME THE SERENITY TO ACCEPT THE THINGS I CAN NOT CHANGE; COURAGE TO CHANGE THE THINGS THAT I CAN; AND THE WISDOM TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE !!!! THIS IS MY DAILY PRAYER.
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callie7003
on 11/30/09 4:16 am - Pasadena, TX

RNY on 07/24/06

Hi, Vivian,
I am also take iron before a surgery (knee surgery). The nurse told me I should take ferrous sulfate like you, but I could take Slow-Fe. It will cause less problems than ferrous sulfate. It is not as hard on you as the other.

Ask you doctor if you can change.

Callie in Houston

Vivian Prouty
on 11/30/09 6:26 am - Fort Worth, TX

RNY on 11/22/05

Hi Callie....I took Slow Fe when I was pregnant 20 yrs ago. I can't remember it bothering me. I will have to ask my surgeon about that. He did tell me to take Bariatric Advantage 60 mg chewables. I am off of them till after my gallbladder is out. Everything together is making me too sick.

Hugs and blessings ~~~ Vivian

GOD GRANT ME THE SERENITY TO ACCEPT THE THINGS I CAN NOT CHANGE; COURAGE TO CHANGE THE THINGS THAT I CAN; AND THE WISDOM TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE !!!! THIS IS MY DAILY PRAYER.
Vivian Prouty Obesity Help Support Group Coach "LOSE IT 4 LIFE"

(deactivated member)
on 11/30/09 9:11 am - GA

RNY on 06/20/05

Vivian...

I hope you dont mind my intrusion to the Texas Board, but did you talk with your surgeon about getting an iron infusion. I am probably looking at getting my 3rd one for this year alone...as my ferratin levels are low. Also, by chance, have you been diagnosed with 'restless legs syndrone'?? That is also caused my low iron levels...that is how my low ferratin level was discovered.

Vivian Prouty
on 11/30/09 12:32 pm - Fort Worth, TX

RNY on 11/22/05

Hi Norma....no intrusion at all. My iron is barely low !!! So my surgeon is having me take iron to build it back up to the normal level. No I have never had RLS but I know of lots of people who have had that. I doubt that I need a iron infusion since it isn't really all that low. My surgeon is going to repeat my iron labs in 3 months to make sure it is where it should be. I will take iron forever if it takes it. I want all my levels to stay where they should be. Thanks for your input.

Hugs and blessings ~~~ Vivian

GOD GRANT ME THE SERENITY TO ACCEPT THE THINGS I CAN NOT CHANGE; COURAGE TO CHANGE THE THINGS THAT I CAN; AND THE WISDOM TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE !!!! THIS IS MY DAILY PRAYER.
Vivian Prouty Obesity Help Support Group Coach "LOSE IT 4 LIFE"