Wow, hope the infusion helps, how scarey!

I am so sorry you're dealing with this! No fun. Hang in there, and stay on top of your doctors. Good luck, and I hope you feel better soon.

I have the same thing going on. I have increased my iron to 49 mg per day and I chew them at night before bed. Someone had told me that the absorbtion is affected when you eat too close to chewing the iron. I have found that the before bed routine has helped me. Try it.

I also have some loww vitamin D and put the powder into my coffe twice a day. This has also helped me with my tired issues. Hope this helps, let me now how it goes.

Joanne

I hope you're feeling better soon. I know the exhaustion of anemia so can relate a bit to how you're feeling right now. Take care, Barbara.

if you drink some juice with the iron, the vitamin c somehow helps the body absorb the iron,, my daughter has fought iron deficiency her entire life, they have her eat dry cereal and drink fruit juice with it..seems to be helping..

Praying for you Barbara!

Were you that low in your iron even with taking your iron supplement? Were you taking your iron supplement? I had been pretty bad about taking mine and started doing better about it. It made a huge difference in how I was feeling. There was a level of fatigue that got a LOT better! Good luck!!!

I had the same situation - back in 2008 and I am happy to report that everything has been fine since. I only had to get one iron infusion - and have been taking iron since and all is good. Also, make sure you are getting your B12. You will be fine - and believe me, you start feeling better right away!!

Hi Patricia,

Thanks for your note. Believe it or not, my B12 is over the limit and I've had to back it off so that it's not too high. The Hematologist wants to rule out some problems because not all of the numbers are 'jiving' and until then she's not going to be doing any infusions. I am hoping it will all be worked out soon.

Thanks again,

Barb

I'm sure the specialist will be aware of this too, but from what I understand, if your B12 is too high, this could be one of the problems because the high B12 levels basicly tells your body to produce more hemoglobins by using up your iron, therefore depleting your iron stores. Folic acid is another one that can do funky things to the readings. They can give the impression of "normal" and cover up another problem.

Hi DeeDee,

My B12 is too high, so I've discontinued the supplementation of that for now. My Serum Folate reading is >24. I'll ask about the B12.

Thanks,

Barb