Re:Why Can't I Get Iron Back Up???

November 30, 2007

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I had a similar problem. I was taking different types of iron supplements and

could not get my iron above 30. I even had a colonoscopy and EGD done to see if

there was any blood loss from my GI tract, but it was normal.

Finally my doctor prescribed ferrous gluconate 325 mg (she said to take two a

day, but I'm only taking one) 300 mg, and now my recent ferritin level went up

to 90!

So you might just need a different form of iron--more potent. Some people have

problems with absorption and finding the correct iron might take a little

experimenting. If you can get ferrous gluconate that is a very well absorbed

form of iron and very inexpensive, but I believe it has to be prescribed.

Dove Rose

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November 30, 2007

Thanks for the help with my iron. I never knew so many things blocked

absorbtion. Makes me wonder how I get anything at all. I have dealt

with low iron my whole life, and I wonder if it's from malabsorbtion or

thyroid. I am on a T3 supplement which is helping my energy level. So

maybe it will help my iron too. There just seems to be so much to

know, and yet so little space in my brain to figure things out. I

tried reading up on iron but the medical lingo leaves me soo confused.

I'm gonna bring up other supplements with my ND and see what she says.

Honestly, I feel she may be lacking in this area, as her response was

some times people just have low iron. And for me that's not good

enough, I want answers why. Thanks again for the help!

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