low iron
So I got into a little trouble with my PA yesterday at my 6 month checkup. I found out at my 3 month check up that my iron was low. So I had some normal iron pills from the store that I had been taking 1 a day. I double that to 2 a day until I finished the bottle.
I ordered the proferrin iron & started taking that 2 a day, then at around month 5 I started taking 4 a day (2 early morning, 2 late evening).
The PA went on a rant that they didn't tell me to switch the type of iron I was taking and that's why my iron dropped again.
I explained I had read on line that the heme iron was easier to absorb which is why I switched. I was told to switch back to the 65 mg iron & take it 2x a day. They also gave me some samples from Bariatric Advantage (lemon lime & grape). The lemon lime tastes awful but I'm eating them. The grape is ok but I have to take 4 a day cause they are only 30 mg.
She told me to eat more red meat - which is insane because I eat wendy's chili 2 oz for 2 meals a day (M-F).
Sorry for the long rant. I have to get my blood work check again in 4-6 weeks to see if I need to start getting infusions.
I ordered the proferrin iron & started taking that 2 a day, then at around month 5 I started taking 4 a day (2 early morning, 2 late evening).
The PA went on a rant that they didn't tell me to switch the type of iron I was taking and that's why my iron dropped again.
I explained I had read on line that the heme iron was easier to absorb which is why I switched. I was told to switch back to the 65 mg iron & take it 2x a day. They also gave me some samples from Bariatric Advantage (lemon lime & grape). The lemon lime tastes awful but I'm eating them. The grape is ok but I have to take 4 a day cause they are only 30 mg.
She told me to eat more red meat - which is insane because I eat wendy's chili 2 oz for 2 meals a day (M-F).
Sorry for the long rant. I have to get my blood work check again in 4-6 weeks to see if I need to start getting infusions.
What type of iron is the kind you are taking? If it's regular old iron, then you probably aren't absorbing it anyway.
I take 2 carbonyl (124mg total) and one heme (12mg) a day. I've found this combination keeps my low iron within range.
If you're only taking in 2 oz of chili two meals a day, then you really aren't getting much iron at all from the meals. You need more beef! :) I, personally, do not eat organ meats but they are high in iron as well.
I take 2 carbonyl (124mg total) and one heme (12mg) a day. I've found this combination keeps my low iron within range.
If you're only taking in 2 oz of chili two meals a day, then you really aren't getting much iron at all from the meals. You need more beef! :) I, personally, do not eat organ meats but they are high in iron as well.
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If it's 65 mg, it's probably ferrous sulfate. It would actually be 325 mg ferrous sulfate, but that only has 65 mg elemental iron. And it will make you constipated like crazy. It is a form of iron that is not absorbed well, either.
Now, the BA iron is carbonyl. That's a much better choice for us.
Now, the BA iron is carbonyl. That's a much better choice for us.
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Wendy's Chili is made with ground beef and TVP. I love it but it doesn't really have all that much meat so 2oz twice a day is not enough to help with your iron.
My iron was also low and I switched from the BA lemon/lime 60g carbonyl iron to the vitalady capsule that has the Vit C in it with carbonyl iron and mine has shot way up. In 3 months it went from 51 to 125. It's the same kind of iron but I guess the added C helped. Or it may be that at 9 months I am just absorbing more from food.
My iron was also low and I switched from the BA lemon/lime 60g carbonyl iron to the vitalady capsule that has the Vit C in it with carbonyl iron and mine has shot way up. In 3 months it went from 51 to 125. It's the same kind of iron but I guess the added C helped. Or it may be that at 9 months I am just absorbing more from food.
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