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Topic: RE: Iron Deficiency
My last blood tests showed I was slightly anemic...I get my vitamins from Bariatric Advantage...so I got the iron from them as well. It seems to work for me....hope you feel better soon!
Joanie
Joanie
Topic: RE: Iron Deficiency
As much as I hate hearing about all that's going on with you, at least yo're getting to the bottom of it all - and that can only mean getting better! And I know you've had issues with the 'plumbing' since the get-go, so you have to keep a really good watch on this. Ah, Connie - chin up, sweetheart. Maureen
Topic: RE: Iron Deficiency
You can get magnesium oxide in the vitamin section at your local Walmart - to fight the constipation. I take four 250 mg tablets twice a day - which keeps things moving. Magnesium oxide is the same stuff that is in Milk of Magnesia.
Have you had iron shots? I hated them - hurt like the devil and they leave permanent stains at the injection site, but they did work - my iron level was down to 6 at one time.
You can get magnesium oxide in the vitamin section at your local Walmart - to fight the constipation. I take four 250 mg tablets twice a day - which keeps things moving. Magnesium oxide is the same stuff that is in Milk of Magnesia.
Have you had iron shots? I hated them - hurt like the devil and they leave permanent stains at the injection site, but they did work - my iron level was down to 6 at one time.
Topic: Iron Deficiency
My blood work is back - again - and my iron is at a 7. That's on a scale of 9 to 120 and means that I am severely, life threateningly anemic. I think a couple of you are in the same boat. The link below is a good source for information, but on another site, I found that anemia decreases the metabolism. Interesting, hunh? I also found that my arthritis could be a contributor since it suppresses the production of red blood cells. Calcium blocks the absorption of iron so there's another snag for those of us taking calcium supplements.
Because there are inherent risks with blood and ferrous transfusions, we are trying iron supplements first. I've been on supplements, but I'm now on a larger dose twice a day. It will take a few weeks for me to feel better if this is going to work. I can't imagine what this will do for my constipation. Anybody have a jackhammer I can borrow?
http://www.anemia.org/patients/faq/
Because there are inherent risks with blood and ferrous transfusions, we are trying iron supplements first. I've been on supplements, but I'm now on a larger dose twice a day. It will take a few weeks for me to feel better if this is going to work. I can't imagine what this will do for my constipation. Anybody have a jackhammer I can borrow?
http://www.anemia.org/patients/faq/
Topic: RE: Marchers!
Who me - no........ I'm not a lurker.......
I check in regularly...just really, really bad about posting....I'm holding up my hand to say I'm here.....and really glad you all are too!
Virginia
Who me - no........ I'm not a lurker.......I check in regularly...just really, really bad about posting....I'm holding up my hand to say I'm here.....and really glad you all are too!
Virginia
Topic: RE: Marchers!
IT'S SO NICE TO COME "HOME" AND FIND MY MARCHERS HERE. WITH EXTENDINGS HANDS TO RECIEVE YOU. GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU THAT ALWAYS ARE HERE TO GIVE OUS CHEERS AND HUGS. TAKE CARE.
Yvette
Topic: RE: Very Frustrating Day!!
HI MARILYN , THANKS GOD IT WAS ONLY FLAT TIRES. TAKE CARE KEEP UP.
Yvette
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