so confused about iron
I just wanted to add ... that many of us know Leona, in real life, as well.
She works out of Humber and is one of the ONTrcC Nurses in Ont (there are only 27- got that info from literature I have).
She would never steer anyone in the wrong direction.
BELOW GOAL Happily maintaining 4.5 years out!! Life is GREAT!!! Had my plastic surgery!
Here is Leona's post.
http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/on/4362023/All-I-know-abou t-Bariatric-Anemiaslong/
Did you get blood test to show that your iron is low?
Prior to surgery I always had low iron due to my disease well I started using prenatal vitamins twice a day and since surgery a year ago have not had a issue with m iron.
Referral- March 2012, Letter April 19, Orientation TWH- June 6, NP - July 3, Sleep Apena test July 16, Internist and SW - July 17, Nutritional class - July 23, Dietician appt. July 30th, Psych-Social appt - Aug 20th. Follow up with doctor sleep apena Aug. 28th Surgeons appt. - Dec. 14th Dr. Jackson. Surgery date - Feb 12 2013 - VSG
Katie, I took Ferrous Gluconate and i found that it gave me loose stools. I got it from my pharmacist and i was given no specific times to take it. I was on 300mg 3 times perday. Breakfast, supper and bedtime. Hope tyhid helps.c