Anemia and Low Iron Levels

[MarcoGlenn]

Has anyone had a problem with anemia and low iron levels?

[MarcoGlenn]

Thank you.

[Magnus1964]

Cancer drugs reduce Iron in the blood stream. I take an iron supplement.

[MarcoGlenn in reply to Magnus1964]

Thank you - I have been taking an iron supplement. Glad I asked now I know others are expecting it. Good luck to you and thanks for the reply

[ARIES29]

I am having bad cramps at night so I take extra magnesium but could this be lack of iron?

[MarcoGlenn in reply to ARIES29]

Hi I am not sure. My legs seem to be restless at night. I would not say cramps, but restless and hurt some. Hard to explain - I took it as just something that went along with the treatment. My doc found the low iron and anemia in a blood test, so may want to mention that at your next appointment. Good luck.

[katartizo61 in reply to MarcoGlenn]

Trace Minerals has a support called No More Muscle Spasms seemingly help me

[ARIES29 in reply to MarcoGlenn]

Will do & thanks for the reply. The cramps are very painful & travel up one side only.

[Big_Mcc]

Yes. I take an iron supplement morning and night and a B12 injection every 3 months. Dr prescribed.

[MarcoGlenn in reply to Big_Mcc]

Thanks for the reply. I take an iron pill in the morning along with vitamin C and a stool softener - I guess this is my new normal. I did not have this problem till I switched from Casodex to Erleada.

[EdBar]

Yes I had anemia, my MO said it was likely from ADT and early chemo. He suggested an iron supplement which I’ve been taking for a couple of years now. It seems to have worked, RBC and associated levels are normal now. I get my iron levels checked every 3-4 month since too much is not good. I take iron supplement at night, supposedly you get better absorption that way.

Ed

[MarcoGlenn in reply to EdBar]

Thanks for your reply

[pjoshea13]

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[dhccpa]

I have low red blood cell category readings, but both iron and B-12 are normal levels.

[NWLiving in reply to dhccpa]

Interesting video….