Question:
Has anyone had their doctor stop their period due to severe anemia?

   — Karen S. (posted on August 12, 2008)

August 12, 2008
My mother had a hysterectomy because of continued heavy bleeding and anemia. That was 30 years ago.
   — waterlover

August 12, 2008
I hear that it is all they can do for severe chronic anemia. I was anemic 4 months ago and started taking carbonyl iron (325mgs) daily along with Vit C as ascorbic acid and with 2 mgs copper (helps absorb iron) and omega3 and CoQ10 for heart and for cell rejuvenation...As well as my regular vits and B-100 complex that I take weekly. (powder capsules). I also take a chewable Ester-C at night. It's a non-acidic quality Vit C that stays in the blood for 24 hours and aids in the Immune system... I completely reversed my anemia and all my blood went into normal ranges...got my ferritin from 5 to 16...Still trying to get it up to a better range near 100...but that's a slow process! I had high blood platelets (Sticky clotty blood) that too came down to normal. I still have deformed blood cells that are not able to carry oxygen thru my blood but my iron stores are going up and I am out of danger for now.... Get my new lab results tomorrow! I'm hoping that after 6 months on Carbonyl Iron (Tender Iron) that I am well on my way to raising my iron stores! It's scary being anemic...and it would be worth it the risks of continuing to be anemic and have the cycle stopped...I'd rather do that than have iron infusions...But I got out of all of that with "Tender Iron". I use Vitalady for her chewable carbonyl iron...Tastes like honey and...um...well honey flavored.... dirt! LOL But I got used to them. Tastes good with a sour vit c! Just comp it all up at once...(But I take 13 iron pills daily) It's not toxic and doesn't have a metalic taste or messs with your guts and cause pain and sconstipation...Thus the name "Tender Iron"....I felt better aftertaking it for two weeks...and was retested 2 months later and was no longer anemic!...Just iron deficient...Big difference!
   — .Anita R.

August 13, 2008
I had a problem years ago and I was hemmorageing. My doctor tried many things to stop it and finally I was given shots of Lupron. I had to take a shot of it every month on the same day, it couldn't be one day early or one day late. It put me in medical menopause. I haven't had a problem since with the exception of the time that I started spotting and it ended up being a uterine cyste. That was taken out and thankfully it was benigne. Not a problem since. Lupron is a chemo drug.
   — Brenda R.

August 14, 2008
Just wanted to update this since I got my lab tests back yesterday...My Iron is HIGH!!!! Holy moly! Carbonyl Iron (Tender Iron)totally got my anemia and low iron out of hock! LOL So now I can cut my dosage in half for 6 months and see where that leaves me. Please consider taking carbonyl iron. The difference is HUGE!!!!!
   — .Anita R.

August 19, 2008
I was having major issues with my cycle. My doctor put me on the nuvaring and instead of following the directions. My doctor told me to keep it in for 4 weeks and take it out and put a new one in.. You may want to research that avenue.
   — kellybanda