Question:
anyone have low hemoglobin levels post-op? what did you do?

I just went in for my annual exam with my OB-GYN and found out my hemoglobin levels were low. My doctor said this was normal after surgery but to have my PCP or surgeon keep an eye on it. He said mine was 9 and normal is about 12. I am 5 weeks post op. I have never had any problems with this pre-surgery. Anyone else have this post-op and did it get better on its own or did you have to take iron?    — sheltie (posted on June 26, 2002)

June 26, 2002
Low iron is very common post-op. We can't successfully extract iron from our food any more. Some of us start on an iron regimen to avoid the fall, some fix it later. Which iron did they recommend for you?
   — vitalady

June 26, 2002
Stacey, catch this now. MIne was alittle low like yours is the first year. I upped iron, went to oral liquid iron to no avail. I ended up in the hospital with a hemoglobin of 4.3 eventually. Keep a very good eye on it and if it doesn't seem to get better, talk to the doc about what else you can do for it. I now have iron infusions as even the injections didn't work for me. I'm sure that won't be the case with you but please watch the levels. A 12 hemoglobin is the low end of normal. Hugs, Barb
   — Barbara H.