? RE: iron
I'm 3 years post RNY. I had my labs drawn last week and my ferritin level came back low. the Dr office told me to double the amount of iron I'm currently taking. Is there a limit on how much iron we can absorb at one time? Can I just add a pill to my current iron dose, or do I need to add it at a different time ? I already take pills 4 times a day, It is gonna suck if I have to take them 5. LOL however I will do whatever is necessary
You can absorb a huge amount at a time. How low was your ferritin? How much iron have you been taking?
Kelly
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I take 300 mg carbonyl all at once. Michelle from vitalady told me I could absorb that all at once.
Kelly
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It's 200 mg C for every 30 mg iron.
Kelly
Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.
