Re: Just saw last Thursday!

[Guest guest]

YOur doctor sounds great. Who is he and where do you live?

Steph

[Guest guest]

Courtenay:

Glad you're okay and that your appointment went well. I always enjoy

getting away for a couple of days too. In fact, my appointment is

coming up on the 18th! Finally! I am dragging like a two ton

weight. I made an appointment for my husband also. Why not?

I've heard it can take a long, long time for that iron to budge the

ferritin level, sometimes 6 months or more. I'm sticking to mine

too. Do you take your Vitamin C with your iron for better

absorption? Well, better run to lunch. Take care and you're right,

having the right medical care makes all the difference in the world.

Hip hip hooray for Jan!

)

> Hey all!

>

> I did, however, have a Thursday appointment with , which

was

> really wonderful. Thank you again, Jan, for recommending him.

> Everyone there is so kind and smart. At this point, I find it so

> relaxing to go to the doctor's office, it's like taking a mini spa

> vacation.

[Guest guest]

Oh yes!! Absorbic acid is very acidic. Have you tried the buffered C? that might be easier on your stomach.

Steph

[Guest guest]

I cannot believe how much more mentally alert I was on this trip,

despite the stupid respiratory infection. The first two trips I

made (consultation with blood draw and follow-up), I don't remember

anything from our drive to, or from, Lubbock. I would like my

spouse to see as well; he's overdue for a physical and has a

history of stomach cancer.

I will have to try the vitamin C with the iron. The C

formula that I've been taking lately makes me a little nauseous, so

I've been using it after lunch. Luckily, we only bought a small

bottle and both have been going through it quickly.

Courtenay.

Courtenay:

Glad you're okay and that your appointment went well. I always

enjoy

getting away for a couple of days too. In fact, my appointment

is

coming up on the 18th! Finally! I am dragging like a two

ton

weight. I made an appointment for my husband also. Why

not?

I've heard it can take a long, long time for that iron to budge

the

ferritin level, sometimes 6 months or more. I'm sticking to

mine

too. Do you take your Vitamin C with your iron for better

absorption? Well, better run to lunch. Take care and

you're right,

having the right medical care makes all the difference in the

world.

Hip hip hooray for

Jan!

)

[Guest guest]

Courtenay!

I just upped my Vitamin C to 500mg a day and have been having terrible

stomach problems lately. You don't suppose?????

Anyone else know of a connection between Vitamin C and digestive

problems?

> I will have to try the vitamin C with the iron. The C formula that

> I've been taking lately makes me a little nauseous, so I've been

> using it after lunch. Luckily, we only bought a small bottle and

> both have been going through it quickly.

>

> Courtenay.

>

[Guest guest]

Ooh baby yes! Start off reeaal slow with vitamin C if you can't tolerate it

and look for " buffered " C. Preferably in powder form (health food store).

All the time I've been taking it I still cannot tolerate more that 250 mgs.

per day, total. Some people, like my son, can eat 4 or more 250 mg.

chewables a day in the winter. All depends on the person.

Janet

[Guest guest]

Steph, I did not know there was a buffored C but now I will look for

it. Thank you!

> Oh yes!! Absorbic acid is very acidic. Have you tried the buffered

C? that

> might be easier on your stomach.

>

> Steph

[Guest guest]

I'm just so shocked I never heard of it and this can explain all my

stomach troubles lately, because I did make that switch last week from

250 to 500. Whew, I'm so glad I'm finding this out! Guess I'll go

back to the buffered 250 and then maybe take it twice a day. Thanks

for letting me know!

> Ooh baby yes! Start off reeaal slow with vitamin C if you can't

tolerate it

> and look for " buffered " C. Preferably in powder form (health food

store).

> All the time I've been taking it I still cannot tolerate more that

250 mgs.

> per day, total. Some people, like my son, can eat 4 or more 250 mg.

> chewables a day in the winter. All depends on the person.

>

> Janet

[Guest guest]

Yeah, I'm going to check that out, too. I'm due for a trip

to Whole Foods after I finish this series of antibiotics for my stupid

respiratory infection. I've been sleeping a lot.

Courtenay.

Steph, I did not know there was a

buffored C but now I will look for

it. Thank you!

> Oh yes!! Absorbic acid is very acidic. Have you tried the

buffered

C? that

> might be easier on your stomach.

>

> Steph