Monday, September 16th, Cardio & Cafe

So glad you got the first infusion under your belt.  You will be feeling perky in no time at all!

Hi Gaby

Sure hope the iron infusion makes you feel better quickly and you tolerate the rest of them without any problems!

If you do not mind me asking, what happened that caused you to need the iron infusions?  How long until you feel the effects? Finally, how long do they last before you have to get infused again?  If you are not comfortable, no problem, just say so.  I am just asking questions, not questioning anything.

Louise.

Not exactly sure what Gaby's issues were to need the infusions but I just finished #5 of mine last week. My blood draw showed low months ago so we upped the supplements and then redid my blood work at the 4 month mark. My Iron numbers had slipped lower (Vitamin D & B12 came up with additional supplementation). Doc wasn't inclined to wait around and see if they would eventually come up. Ordered up the infusions using the Venofer type of iron (less side effects). Now I have to wait until the week of the 30th to have more labs drawn. I'll see my Doc on the 7th of October for the results. She's said that some folks need an infusion as often as every 6 months while others may never need another. I've talked to several women who have needed them again in 3 to 5 years.

I noticed a difference in my energy levels after the 2nd infusion. If my hormone issues wasn't raging out of control right now I'd say I feel the best that I have in years. The only side effect I had from the iron was the flu like body aches that I would have within 24 hours of each infusion. That was simply my body absorbing the iron. Well worth the increased energy.

Hope this helps.

- Iris

Hope infusion #2 went well for you last night.

Morning! My weekend was fun! I enjoyed way to much wine on Saturday 

EATS:

pb: Coffee!

b: frozen waffle and half a banana

s: coffee and chocolate protein sshake

L: not sure maybe some yougurt and turkey and cheese roll up

d: grilled chicken and little bit of rice and maybe grilled pineapple? 

Hope you ladies have a great day, mine will be filled with housework! Oh joy!

 

That was the prescription I gave Shelia.  Two glasses of wine and call me in the morning!

  She sure did......***hic***

Hi Everyone, I am not yet ready to post my meal plans but I am ready to post my exercise, water and success sticking to the elimination of sugar and flour. Maybe in a few days time I will then start with my meal plans.

Sunday
30 min exercise - run/walk
Water - maybe 4 cups - not enough I went to bed knowing I was thirsty
Sugar/flour free - Yes, completed my 2nd day.
vitamins/supplements, no
Breakfast sitting down in kitchen, Yes

Monday
15 min walk in neighbourhood
water - 6 cups
Sugar Flour free - day 3. Yea!
vitamins/supplements - yes took them all
Breakfast sitting in kitchen, Yes

thanks
Pat

Hi Pat.  Post what ever you would like.  We love to read any and all things that come our way.  Good job on the water and exercise and yay on the sugar flour free days!

Good morning and what happened to my day now that it is 3:44pm?  LOL

Do you drink your coffee with the Miralax in it?

Just a sidebar, when I had by RNY, I was advised that it was not the best idea to drink coffee and I sure missed it.  I ended up hearing about someone that made their protein shake with cinnamon-vanilla protein powder and heated it up and loved it; so I tried it and  then I mixed it with my coffee, but made sure that the coffee was not too hot to curdle the protein.  Ever since, I have been drinking coffee again.

How do you take your coffee?