My iron is a 19 is that normal? I am 7 years out
19 is your hematocrit level. That would mean your hemoglobin level is about a 6.6. (Take your hematocrit level and divide by 3 to get hemoglobin level.) Yes, that's very low. Normal hemoglobin is 12-14 or so.
I wasn't always taking my supplements like I needed to. One day about 4 years post op, I just felt super cranky, teary, moody, etc. I didn't know what was wrong because going to the hospital and telling them "I just don't feel good" doesn't work so well. I did it anyway, they drew blood and found out my hemoglobin was a 2. I was immediately admitted and received multiple units of blood over the next few days. My level was brought up to a 9.5 by the time I left the hospital.
Fast forward to earlier this year and my hemoglobin level was sitting at a constant 7. I was referred to a hematologist who started 12 weeks of iron infusions which brought my hemoglobin level up to a 14. My color perked up big time from a "pasty" appearance as friends would say and I was actually able to leave the house wearing just one or maybe 2 layers of clothing. (I was always so cold!) I was also considering a revision and knew there was no way my surgeon would consider it if my level was so low.
Seeing the hematologist was the best thing I could have done because it helped me to feel so much better!