Re: Low iron,anemia, & extreme fatigue

[Guest guest]

Just a note on iron supplementation: in women who are no longer menstruating

(not saying that's you, Shirley), it can build up in the system and create

oxidation. Literally: you rust inside. If you're not losing it every month, it

has nowhere to go, and just stays in the system.

Personally, I wouldn't do iron supplements without the backup of an MD or ND

who's familiar with that.

Sara

On Jun 29, 2010, at 8:25 15AM, Shirley Bell wrote:

> I am in my third month of a prescription medication for iron " Ferrex 150 Forte

Plus Capsule. " 1 x daily

>

> Last month's blood test showed my hemoglobin red cells had even gone down a

little.

>

> Any suggestions?

>

> Also, regarding eye problems as described. I had those, and was examined by

an opthamologist. He put me on an o/c eye vitamin.

> I take Occuvite. It may have helped some. Then a portion of my eye became so

blurred that I couldn't see. I was afraid it might spread, so back to the

opthamologist. He sent me immediately, on an emegency basis to Emory University

Hospital in Atlanta. I had to have surgery on that eye as the retina on the

back of my eye had torn loose, and without surgery I would have lost sight in

that eye.

> It was okay for a couple of weeks, then blurred out on me completely. Back

for a seond surgery. Seems successful with the exception of a small blur in tht

eye. We're hoping that is a part of the healing process. I'm not trying to

scare anybody, but I am strongly suggesting that if you have eye problems you

should see an opthmologist for a check up.

> Gentle hugs,

> Shirley

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Just a note on iron supplementation: in women who are no longer menstruating

(not saying that's you, Shirley), it can build up in the system and create

oxidation. Literally: you rust inside. If you're not losing it every month, it

has nowhere to go, and just stays in the system.

Personally, I wouldn't do iron supplements without the backup of an MD or ND

who's familiar with that.

Sara

On Jun 29, 2010, at 8:25 15AM, Shirley Bell wrote:

> I am in my third month of a prescription medication for iron " Ferrex 150 Forte

Plus Capsule. " 1 x daily

>

> Last month's blood test showed my hemoglobin red cells had even gone down a

little.

>

> Any suggestions?

>

> Also, regarding eye problems as described. I had those, and was examined by

an opthamologist. He put me on an o/c eye vitamin.

> I take Occuvite. It may have helped some. Then a portion of my eye became so

blurred that I couldn't see. I was afraid it might spread, so back to the

opthamologist. He sent me immediately, on an emegency basis to Emory University

Hospital in Atlanta. I had to have surgery on that eye as the retina on the

back of my eye had torn loose, and without surgery I would have lost sight in

that eye.

> It was okay for a couple of weeks, then blurred out on me completely. Back

for a seond surgery. Seems successful with the exception of a small blur in tht

eye. We're hoping that is a part of the healing process. I'm not trying to

scare anybody, but I am strongly suggesting that if you have eye problems you

should see an opthmologist for a check up.

> Gentle hugs,

> Shirley

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

My sister had Chronic Lyme for almost 35 years and also dealt with this issue.

We went to a hematologist and she had weekly INR and monthly H & H ~ if her rbc's

were below a certain level, she was given an injection of Proctrit. This helps

increase rbc count in chemo patients and the hemo thought it would be good for

my sister.

It helped my sister.

Sandy T

Ohio

[ ] Low iron,anemia, & extreme fatigue

I am in my third month of a prescription medication for iron " Ferrex 150 Forte

Plus Capsule. " 1 x daily

Last month's blood test showed my hemoglobin red cells had even gone down a

little.

Any suggestions?

Also, regarding eye problems as described. I had those, and was examined by

an opthamologist. He put me on an o/c eye vitamin.

I take Occuvite. It may have helped some. Then a portion of my eye became so

blurred that I couldn't see. I was afraid it might spread, so back to the

opthamologist. He sent me immediately, on an emegency basis to Emory University

Hospital in Atlanta. I had to have surgery on that eye as the retina on the

back of my eye had torn loose, and without surgery I would have lost sight in

that eye.

It was okay for a couple of weeks, then blurred out on me completely. Back

for a seond surgery. Seems successful with the exception of a small blur in tht

eye. We're hoping that is a part of the healing process. I'm not trying to

scare anybody, but I am strongly suggesting that if you have eye problems you

should see an opthmologist for a check up.

Gentle hugs,

Shirley

[Guest guest]

My sister had Chronic Lyme for almost 35 years and also dealt with this issue.

We went to a hematologist and she had weekly INR and monthly H & H ~ if her rbc's

were below a certain level, she was given an injection of Proctrit. This helps

increase rbc count in chemo patients and the hemo thought it would be good for

my sister.

It helped my sister.

Sandy T

Ohio

[ ] Low iron,anemia, & extreme fatigue

I am in my third month of a prescription medication for iron " Ferrex 150 Forte

Plus Capsule. " 1 x daily

Last month's blood test showed my hemoglobin red cells had even gone down a

little.

Any suggestions?

Also, regarding eye problems as described. I had those, and was examined by

an opthamologist. He put me on an o/c eye vitamin.

I take Occuvite. It may have helped some. Then a portion of my eye became so

blurred that I couldn't see. I was afraid it might spread, so back to the

opthamologist. He sent me immediately, on an emegency basis to Emory University

Hospital in Atlanta. I had to have surgery on that eye as the retina on the

back of my eye had torn loose, and without surgery I would have lost sight in

that eye.

It was okay for a couple of weeks, then blurred out on me completely. Back

for a seond surgery. Seems successful with the exception of a small blur in tht

eye. We're hoping that is a part of the healing process. I'm not trying to

scare anybody, but I am strongly suggesting that if you have eye problems you

should see an opthmologist for a check up.

Gentle hugs,

Shirley

[Guest guest]

i just started taking floradix and it has helped my stamina alot. i will

have to wait 2 months for my next bood test to see if my iron levels went up

tho.

On Tue, Jun 29, 2010 at 8:25 AM, Shirley Bell <shirleyb121101@...>wrote:

>

>

> I am in my third month of a prescription medication for iron " Ferrex 150

> Forte Plus Capsule. " 1 x daily

>

> Last month's blood test showed my hemoglobin red cells had even gone down a

> little.

>

> Any suggestions?

>

> Also, regarding eye problems as described. I had those, and was examined

> by an opthamologist. He put me on an o/c eye vitamin.

> I take Occuvite. It may have helped some. Then a portion of my eye became

> so blurred that I couldn't see. I was afraid it might spread, so back to

> the opthamologist. He sent me immediately, on an emegency basis to Emory

> University Hospital in Atlanta. I had to have surgery on that eye as the

> retina on the back of my eye had torn loose, and without surgery I would

> have lost sight in that eye.

> It was okay for a couple of weeks, then blurred out on me completely. Back

> for a seond surgery. Seems successful with the exception of a small blur in

> tht eye. We're hoping that is a part of the healing process. I'm not

> trying to scare anybody, but I am strongly suggesting that if you have eye

> problems you should see an opthmologist for a check up.

> Gentle hugs,

> Shirley

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Dr Ingeborg Dziedzic in NY has lots of lyme patients and she takes

insurance....I recommend her for problems with your eyes and lyme and she is an

opthamologist.....Regards, Dolores

>

>

> I am in my third month of a prescription medication for iron " Ferrex 150

> Forte Plus Capsule. "    1 x daily

>

> Last month's blood test showed my hemoglobin red cells had even gone down a

> little.

>

> Any suggestions?

>

> Also, regarding eye problems as described.  I had those, and was examined

> by an opthamologist.  He put me on an o/c eye vitamin.

> I take Occuvite.  It may have helped some.  Then a portion of my eye became

> so blurred that I couldn't see.  I was afraid it might spread, so back to

> the opthamologist.  He sent me immediately, on an emegency basis to Emory

> University Hospital in Atlanta.  I had to have surgery on that eye as the

> retina on the back of my eye had torn loose, and without surgery I would

> have lost sight in that eye.

> It was okay for a couple of weeks, then blurred out on me completely.  Back

> for a seond surgery.  Seems successful with the exception of a small blur in

> tht eye.  We're hoping that is a part of the healing process.  I'm not

> trying to scare anybody, but I am strongly suggesting that if you have eye

> problems you should see an opthmologist for a check up.

> Gentle hugs,

> Shirley

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

What type of doctor is this?

-- Sent from my Palm Pre

On Jul 3, 2010 21:33, Dolores Claesson & lt;dclaesson@... & gt; wrote:

& nbsp;

Dr Ingeborg Dziedzic in NY has lots of lyme patients and she takes

insurance....I recommend her for problems with your eyes and lyme and she is an

opthamologist.....Regards, Dolores

& gt;

& gt;

& gt; I am in my third month of a prescription medication for iron " Ferrex 150

& gt; Forte Plus Capsule. " & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp;1 x daily

& gt;

& gt; Last month's blood test showed my hemoglobin red cells had even gone down a

& gt; little.

& gt;

& gt; Any suggestions?

& gt;

& gt; Also, regarding eye problems as described. & nbsp; I had those, and was

examined

& gt; by an opthamologist. & nbsp; He put me on an o/c eye vitamin.

& gt; I take Occuvite. & nbsp; It may have helped some. & nbsp; Then a portion of my

eye became

& gt; so blurred that I couldn't see. & nbsp; I was afraid it might spread, so back

to

& gt; the opthamologist. & nbsp; He sent me immediately, on an emegency basis to

Emory

& gt; University Hospital in Atlanta. & nbsp; I had to have surgery on that eye as

the

& gt; retina on the back of my eye had torn loose, and without surgery I would

& gt; have lost sight in that eye.

& gt; It was okay for a couple of weeks, then blurred out on me completely. & nbsp;

Back

& gt; for a seond surgery. & nbsp; Seems successful with the exception of a small

blur in

& gt; tht eye. & nbsp; We're hoping that is a part of the healing process. & nbsp;

I'm not

& gt; trying to scare anybody, but I am strongly suggesting that if you have eye

& gt; problems you should see an opthmologist for a check up.

& gt; Gentle hugs,

& gt; Shirley

& gt;

& gt;

& gt;

[Guest guest]

OPTHAMOLOGIST....I am using antibiotic eye drops....EYE DOC....

& gt;

& gt;

& gt; I am in my third month of a prescription medication for iron " Ferrex 150

& gt; Forte Plus Capsule. " & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp;1 x daily

& gt;

& gt; Last month's blood test showed my hemoglobin red cells had even gone down a

& gt; little.

& gt;

& gt; Any suggestions?

& gt;

& gt; Also, regarding eye problems as described. & nbsp; I had those, and was

examined

& gt; by an opthamologist. & nbsp; He put me on an o/c eye vitamin.

& gt; I take Occuvite. & nbsp; It may have helped some. & nbsp; Then a portion of my

eye became

& gt; so blurred that I couldn't see. & nbsp; I was afraid it might spread, so back

to

& gt; the opthamologist. & nbsp; He sent me immediately, on an emegency basis to

Emory

& gt; University Hospital in Atlanta. & nbsp; I had to have surgery on that eye as

the

& gt; retina on the back of my eye had torn loose, and without surgery I would

& gt; have lost sight in that eye.

& gt; It was okay for a couple of weeks, then blurred out on me completely. & nbsp;

Back

& gt; for a seond surgery. & nbsp; Seems successful with the exception of a small

blur in

& gt; tht eye. & nbsp; We're hoping that is a part of the healing process. & nbsp;

I'm not

& gt; trying to scare anybody, but I am strongly suggesting that if you have eye

& gt; problems you should see an opthmologist for a check up.

& gt; Gentle hugs,

& gt; Shirley

& gt;

& gt;

& gt;