Low Iron

Shell36
on 1/8/14 7:10 am - Napanee, Canada

I have had low iron since May 2013, my family doctor had me taking 1 iron pill a day. I was retested in November 2013, and still my iron was low. I'm now taking 2 iron pills a day plus my vitamins twice a day.  I go back tomorrow for another appt and am wondering if I should be asking for the iron shot or iron infusion. Does anyone know what level your iron has to be at to be able to get these?

                            
em_dep_qua
on 1/8/14 10:54 am - Kitchener, Canada
RNY on 11/19/13
I have never heard of iron shots before. Too bad you can not take my co-workers blood.. he has too much iron. Feel better soon. Michelle

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Jiliana2
on 1/8/14 9:00 pm - Ottawa, Canada
VSG on 02/03/14

My iron stores have been low for years. I take iron daily.

When I met with the dietitian at Ottawa's WMC, she told me to take my iron in the evening, right before I go to bed and to take it with a chewable Vitamin C pill because you absorb iron better when accompanied with Vitamin C. Taking it at night also helps with absorption she said.

I can't advise you about iron shots/infusions, sorry! But I hope this info helps. It did help me raise my iron a touch. Now instead of severely low, my levels are just a little low.

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Monica M.
on 1/8/14 9:50 pm - Penetanguishene, Canada

we are VERY lucky to have an iron expert in our midst. OKnee Dove is a registered nurse, and bariatric patients iron needs is her area of expertise. Here's a link to a post she's done about iron. If you're on Facebook, i can point you in her direction, i'm not sure how active she is on this forum anymore.

        
Shell36
on 1/8/14 10:32 pm - Napanee, Canada

Thanks for the info and the link . I will see what my doctor has to say today.

                            
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