Iron question ???
Wondering if anyone has issues taking Proferrin iron supplement, Dr. is telling me my iron is a bit low and advised me to take this 3 times a week. I know I was anemic years ago I had to take an iron supplement (no idea what kind now) but it made me deathly ill from them and I ended up having to have a Blood Transfusion...
TC
Donna
1/10/13 Dr. Reed(Guelph) HW 315 OPTI 284.8 (-17.2 ) SD 267.5 CW 181.8 GW 125
1)19.8 2)12.8 3)11.4 4)10 5)10.2 6(July) 9.0 7)6.8 8) 9) 10) 11) 12)
There is no duty we underrate so much as the duty of being happy. Robert Louis Stevenson.
The dietician from the hospital suggested this product.
I have just ordered it, so i don't know how it will affect you, but since its designed for babies it migh be easy for you.
Good luck
https://well.ca/products/enfamil-fer-in-sol-iron-supplement_8279.html
Referred: August 8, 2012. - Referral to HRRH Dr. Hagan Dec 20 - Surgery scheduled for April 16, 2013! Surgery completed and I`m doing fine!
you should ask OKNEE about your iron questions.
http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/oknee/blog/2010/03/26/all- about-iron/
Hey Monica, thanks for that link, I had these questions too. I think I may PM OKNEE.
Arlene 
Referred June 26, 2012, Orientation Nov 7, Nurse Nov 19. Dietician and Psychologist Nov 21, Dietician #2 Jan 4, 2013, Final Nurse Jan 24, Meet surgeon Feb 20th, Pre Surgical class Mar 6th, Dr Glazier March 7, PATTS March 7, Surgery April 4th !!!!!
don't get too hung up on the numbers from blood results. I am 4 years post-op and have always had low iron...not sure if it wa sthat way prior to RNY. I have switched iron brands etc so many times I probably can't count them all.
I recently underwent a hysterectomy, because of some other issues and will be curious to see what my lab panels come back with now.
If you are not weak, dizzy and for the most part not totally exchausted...this is just like any other report....it effects people in different.
IN the 4 years I have had low iron..my doctor who watches my iron etc VERY carefully has never been freaked out that I am always below 9 (which was my highest)...
go with what the concerns of your doctor if he has any
prior to surgery 323lbs....4 years post-op maintaining between 108- 114 lb loss.
life is AMAZING when you continue on the right path~!. Use your surgeons gift to the fullest~!
Mary
surgery done in Duluth, MN
I am on Fer-in -Sol until my pouch is ready for pill form, then I will go to Ferra-Max.
Referral Oct '11 Orientation Ottawa Dec 9 '11 NP June 25 '12 Sleep Clinic July 27 '12
Tr to Kingston Aug '12 NP/SW/Nut Oct 1 '12 Pre-Op class - Dec 12 '12 Surgeon Mar 4 '13 Surgery Apr 15 '13
HW 304 CW 175 GOAL 150
