Iron deficiency and severe hair loss

JA
on 10/7/15 5:52 am - East Haven, CT

I'm 11 years out and after going for my yearly visit with my surgeon's office, they tell me I'm anemic. I have been struggling with SEVERE hair loss. They have given me a prescription for iron, and I PRAY this works.

Anyone?

JA

Sarahakers11
on 10/7/15 6:37 am - Culpeper, VA
RNY on 06/04/13 with

Im so sorry. I have been using patch vitamins and my iron has been good with those. Before that I used tender Iron from vitalady. Both worked pretty well. Just be aware of when you are taking your calcium. Were you taking anything before ..does your multi have any iron in it. When will they re-check? DO you know what any of your lab results were exactly or did she just say "anemic"

HW - 297  start of Pre-op - 290.2   SW- 279.2   GW - 145    

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JA
on 10/7/15 8:29 am - East Haven, CT

Thank you. I was doing Flintstone chewables 2x and calcium chews with vit D 2x a day. I added biotin because of hair loss and brittle nails. I have been struggling with this for yrs., but the hair loss lately (last 6 months) is massive. I go back in 6 months for a recheck, but I may see a hematologist before then to be sure I'm doing the right thing, before I end up bald!

Sarahakers11
on 10/7/15 9:11 am - Culpeper, VA
RNY on 06/04/13 with

Hemotologist is a good idea. If you are at a good weight you could consider patch vitamins. I have had very good luck with the patches and absorbtion. I still need separate b12 and D but otherwise my numbers are good with 1 patch over night. I also have an iud so I don't have heavy monthlies so my iron needs are not as great as some others. The numbers have been good in Iron, Ferratin, and Trans ferritin. I hope you get this figured out soon. Keep us posted

HW - 297  start of Pre-op - 290.2   SW- 279.2   GW - 145    

    The Depressed Hiker Blog

A middle aged over the hump and over what "I'm suppose to do" woman, with the wild spirit and a nasty case of depression and anxiety!

JA
on 10/8/15 10:21 am - East Haven, CT

Thank you so much. I do a B12 injection every 3 weeks and didn't know about a patch, but will investigate it.

rocky513
on 10/7/15 6:44 am - WI

You likely won't raise your iron numbers by taking oral supplements. Many RNY patients have to get iron infusions periodically. Some of us simply do not absorb iron orally. You should make and appointment with a hematologist ASAP.

HW 270 SW 236 GW 160 CW 145 (15 pounds below goal!)

VBG Aug. 7, 1986, Revised to RNY Nov. 18, 2010

JA
on 10/7/15 7:44 am - East Haven, CT

Thank you so much for the advise.

JA

JA
on 10/7/15 8:29 am - East Haven, CT

advice that is...ugh typos

supershopper
on 10/7/15 7:54 am

I had an infusion about 3 months ago- I'm pre surg and it was low. I'm seeing a hematologist.

HW 305 SW 278 Surgery weight 225 GW 160 LW: 118.8

RNY 12/15/2015,

GB removal 09/2016,

Twisted bowel/hernia repair 08/2017

M1 Dec 2015-13.0, M2-7.0, M3-14.5, M4-9.4, M5-7.1, M6 9.8, M7-7.6 ,M8- 7.6, M-9 5.5, M10-6.4, M11- 2.2, M12 Dec 2016- 5.8

JA
on 10/7/15 8:30 am - East Haven, CT

I had them years ago before my surgery and before my hysterectomy, as I was anemic back then, but thought it all resolved, but it is now rearing its ugly head!

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