Iron levels

Got the results from my bloodwork this week. Levels are not increasing as they should. Nurse is leaving a message for the doctor to see what I need to do. My ferritin levels went from 5.3 to 5.4 increase of 0.1 (normal range 11-307), iron saturation went from 16 to 8 decrease of 8 (normal range 20-50), red blood cell count went from 4.03 to 3.64 decrease of 0.39 (normal range 3.90-5.20). These levels are after faithfully taking integra iron pills everyday for over 2 months. Just this week I was switched over to ferrous sulfate 325mg iron pills bc none of the pharmacies in my town can get the integra iron in stock. Has anyone had an iron infusion post op and while pregnant? My OB had said we would monitor my levels and if they didn't improve we would look into that

I haven't had iron infusions but have struggled with anemia since WLS.  Once i started Vit C with my iron i started showing improvement in levels and con't to climb during pregnancy.  I use to administer iron infusions and they generally went very well and people feel much better afterwards.  Good Luck

Tiff

you probably know this but my doc always tells me to take my iron with OJ - the vitamin C helps it absorb into the blood better.....good luck!!

 

Thanks y'all! I take my iron with a class of OJ in the morning so I can get some vit C with it to help with absorption. I also try to wait and hour (this is what the rx info says) before I eat after taking it. My dr hasn't called back yet but I'm glad we are staying on top of my levels and hopefully they'll get straightened out soon!