Iron levels

[pamela67]

Just got my latest iron results back,and was told my iron level was 4 is that a real low level can,any one help

[scrobbitty]

I'm sorry I can' help, have you tried asking your G.P. or the BLF Helpline team? Possibly someone here can help if they have had problems themselves with iron deficiency.

[pamela67]

Thankyou scrobbity I will have a word proper word with my HP tomorrow xx

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Hi Iron Is Complex Business Really ... Consensus Is Most People Have Different Levels ... Depends What You Are Like And Symptoms .... But I Assume Your Doc Give You Pills And Told You To Cut Caffeine Out

Long And Short Is Depending On Your Condition Pills Or Injections ... And In Extreme Cases Blood Transfusion

If Worried Or Just Need More Info Give BLF Call Email

Al The Best

[Raina56]

Iron level is a vague term. Generally it refers to red blood cell count, which is how oxygen is carried throughout your body. So, if low, you will be very low energy. 4 is low in the USA, and would require a blood transfusion. Drink dark grape juices and dark leafy greens. Also eat anything high in vitamin C, which helps your body absorb iron. I'm surprised you are walking around. I would ask why your level is so low. Blessings to you!

[pamela67]

Hi dazisnotsogood yes my gp have me iron tablets never told,me to cut out caffeine but I will be do that now I've got to have another blood test in 3 wks if there's no change I've got to have iron injections just want it sorted fed up of,having constant headaches tired all the time and feeling more breathless xx

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Ask Doc About Talking Vitamin B12 But Don't Take Unless You Have Asked GP ... As Might Be No Good As Taking Iron Tablets

I Take B12 And To Be Honest Felt Bad Before A Was Taking Them Pretty Much How You Describe .... Do Now Have Tad More Energy

[pamela67]

Hi Raina56 Iam very low in energy my gp is trying me on iron tablets for 3 wks to are if that helps if not then iron injections been told there not very nice buy I'll try anything fed up of feeling this I'll xxx

[pamela67]

Hidaznotsogood thankyou for that,advice gp ringing in the next hour so I'll ask her about taking b12 I'll take anything just want to start feeling abit better xx

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Hope You Get It Sorted .... Let Us Know About B12

Cheers All The Best

[marguerita]

to pamela 67 my blood was on 7 and that is very low i had to have an emergency blood transfusion 4 units of blood given i felt awfull at the time so in my opinion pamela you should have a blood transfusion i would push it if i was you i am now on 650ml of iron tablets for the rest of my life it does not matter what you eat as you could not make the amount of blood up because you are so low i did not know what was the matter with me at the time as i could not breath properly either and having a lung operation 53 years ago did not help either i do hope you get sorted out soon as you must feel dreadfulland it is also extreamly dangerous too i hope this helps you a bit from marguarita

[marguerita]

to pamela 67 i forgot to add that it means 630 ml grams of iron a day only on prescripsion ferrouse sulfate or ferrouse fumerate but the doctor will tell you which from marguarira

[pamela67]

Hi Marguerita I don't no what my doctor is playing at she as put me on iron tablet mentioned a few foods to eat and told me I need re testing in a few weeks so Iam left with constant headaches feeling exhausted all the time and getting more breathless what I might do if I feel no better by wkend go to causalty thankyou for your advice xx

[Babycakes89]

Hi mine started getting low through pregnancy was on injections and tablets little girl is now 6 months old am still on both yet iron levels still seem to be dropping doctors are surprised how I am still doing everything being a 24/7 mum etc to be honest so am I