Doctors appt today (Off to see the wizard)

Good morning!

Cold and drizzly morning here today. Not feeling very motivated to get my chores done. It was a rough weekend at work! Glad to be home this morning.

I do need to get something accomplished because I have some new labs and yet another appointment.
Labs most recent

wbc 2.86
hgb 9.4  hct 30
iron 31  (was 21)
tibc 384
saturation 8
ferritin 3.2

tsh 4.08

Need to get this baritrician to listen, because I have been feeling so wiped out!  Up to 6 tender irons a day and 2 proferrins. Upped the synthroid dose only 3 days a week and that aint cutting it either!

I feel like Dorothy, the wizard (doc) has no real help for me. I hope I can get my internist educated or find someone who  will help me out.

Happy Monday!!

I hope you can find someone to help you feel better too!!  My PCP won't have much to do with my labs that have anything to do with WLS for some reason.

Have you thought about going to a Hematologist?  My WLS said if my WBC kept dropping that I might want to see one.  He said some drop in WBC was normal with RNY as long as the other numbers stay up in range.

Good luck.

Linda

I hope so too.  You have done so well, you need to get it up and feel your best.

I second getting a hematologist to take a look at your iron markers. Ferritin that low isn't going to come up with oral supplements. You could get an infusion and still take the Proferrin to keep the markers up.

--gina

Thanks Guys!

Well, as usual I am referred back to my  gyn to do something to lighten up the menses and back to the internist to increase the synthroid. She did give me a script for ferrogel forte, I think thats what its called. I will know better tomorrow when I pick up the script.

She was pleased with my results, I am at her goal and she doesnt think I should lose anymore but I think I will see what happens when and if I ever get straightened out.

She didnt think a hematologist is in order due to the heavy periods I have been experiencing.

I have a feeling this stuff will constipate you, so you might want to stock up on Miralax.

"Iron (Ferrous Bisglycinate) 80mg, Iron (Polysaccharide Iron) 70mg, Vitamin C (Calcium Ascorbate and Threonate) 60mg, Vitamin B-12 (Cyanocobalamin) 25mcg, Folic Acid 1mg includes ferrous bisglycinate, a chelated form of iron more readily absorbed in the small intestine, farther away from the gastric acidity of the duodenum. The absorption of iron is aided by ascorbic acid, "pushing" iron through the cell membrane of the small intestine.1"

I think I'd keep taking the Proferrin (heme iron) too.

--g

My Gyno put me on the pill for just this problem after a year of transfusions ordered by my pcp and not helping, once i went on the pill the problem went away that was 3 years ago.  Good luck

Thanks Gina! You are truly a godsend!

Thanks edelu! I am curious how old you are? I am 45 and was wondering if I am too old for the pill with regards to the side effects. Dont smoke and know at a healthy weight. Or was thinking about the iud or maybe ablation. Need to call the gyn today, was too crazy at work the past 2 days to make an appt.

thanks again!

Older than you and she told me that for however long i was going to have periods i would have this problem.  The other thing I'm looking forward to is that according to research the pill helps in terms of menopause. So here's hoping.  Once you're not a smoker and obese you should be good to go.  This may be TMI but my flow has gone from maybe a pint to a pint and a half pre the pill, to 1/4 to 1/4 cup post.  And from 5-7 days to 2.  Let me know how you get on with your Dr.  Good luck