Iron profile seems worrying,
but doctors advised her to eat it up ^
She got b12 3 monthly for a year or more as it had been low before
But they stopped it, a year ago
She’s extremely dizzy and exhausted
Thank you
Iron profile seems worrying,
but doctors advised her to eat it up ^
She got b12 3 monthly for a year or more as it had been low before
But they stopped it, a year ago
She’s extremely dizzy and exhausted
Thank you
I agree she should be on iron tablets no wonder she’s not great no one would feel good that low. Mine was 4 years ago & so exhausted her folates way too low too. Did she fast for B12 or on multi vitamins? Serum test isn’t the best. Was she much better on injections? What age is she?
Her bloods were done in the afternoon and she had fasted. She didn’t see a major improvement on injections but they were Only every 3 months, she’s 29. Thank you 😊
She bleeds heavy for a week each month on coil, won’t eat liver, she’s going to ring doctor today again. Thank you 😊
I think you've identified the problem!
Blood loss and iron intake are finely balanced. 1ml of red cells lost equals 1mg of iron lost. It's likely if you says she 'bleeds heavily' then she's losing more than she's gaining from her diet, especially if she won't eat liver, which is the best source of dietary iron. Other sources in food are nowhere near as laden with it.
Her doctor can advise on iron replacement therapy and this does need to be supervised medically. There are plenty of things out there for iron replacement, because some people struggle to cope with some of the iron preparations.
Good luck!
Speaking as a scientist, not as a doctor: I'm not qualified to give advice, however:
These results indicate iron deficiency. The iron profile and the MCV/MCH tie in nicely. The Haemoglobin is not significantly reduced, so she's barely anaemic, but the iron status clearly needs attention.
If one doctor won't listen, try another.
Thank you
Are iron supplements the answer?
I thought her TSH was low considering it was the afternoon too, but I’d doubt they’d retest again in the morning.
Everything screams iron deficiency, is she taking iron? If not, why not, does she have problems taking iron tablets?
They never prescribed it, but she rang again today and the doctor consented to give it now.
Thank you, is 1000mg vit C enough each day? She’s been prescribed 1 Iron tablet x2 daily.
I’ve also read on here before of
x2 tablets x3 daily, being a good starting dose
Glad your daughters getting somewhere now & starting the iron should definitely help once her levels come up maybe Dr should test in 3-4 months.
I would think so but I have orange juice for vit C. 1 iron tablet twice a day would be enough unless a doctor prescribes more.