Experiences with

Iron

because of his iron levels, we had appointment with the bowel constant on Tuesday, he’s going to fast track him for emergency endoscopy then maybe colonoscopy, in his case the doctor said 93% it’s cancer & 7% it’s not !

If my ferratin level is normal,why has my iron plummeted over the past few months?

just wondering if these are suitable to take with under active thyroid x

I have been reading the posts about Iron Bisglycinate for a while now and thought that is wasn't for me because I have had bad reactions to iron before and I had a transfusion of iron a couple years ago and my ferritin is still over 200.

I know getting a source of iron which doesn't cause constipation, is a big challenge to many on this site. I'm wondering if anyone has tried this product? It is made by Solvotrin. Do ,please let me know how you have got on with it. Thanks in advance.

has anyone used spartone iron replacement sachets?

(Blood test 4 days ago: ferritin 6, Iron 3.8) Im considering doubling the dose.

The Iron in yellow we don't understand and see it is low, but what exactly is it?

HiI usually stop taking iron a wk or so before ferritin or iron panel tests and wonder if u can please tell me if necessary? I did an iron panel couple months ago which said I need iron, but no capacity.

But I’m thinking it’s a coincidence that since my iron infusion my ferritin has gone from 12 to 670, I’m wondering if the iron has affected my liver - the Doctor who did the iron infusion says it’s definitely not that, but I’m not sure. My GP has organised a liver scan for next week.

If I were to take a spray iron supplement would that interfere with my colonoscopy? If I can’t find out I’ll leave it and hope for the best

He recommended that I begin taking an every other day dose of Iron Sulfate and Vitamin C. Has anyone experience with this treatment. A friend told me that this could help my cancer proliferate. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Won't give me an iron infusion because my iron is within range. But no explanation as to why it has plummeted. All other symptoms..'must be due to something else.' Doesn't want to give me iron toxicity. That's his job... to see I get enough without harm!!

How long was it after the iron infusion that you felt the benefit? How long after the iron infusion could you reduce your medication? Many thanks in anticipation that you may be able to help Isle of Axholme

Does it mean I'm not one of the people who are going to find iron effective for RLS ...or does it need to be higher still? Is it worth continuing with the iron?

Can you please remind me how I am supposed to take iron tablets. Is it on an empty stomach with orange juice to get the best effect. Feeling very, very tired lately, I know the gabapentin doesn’t help but my dose is low and this tiredness has come on over the past two weeks.

I am wondering if any of you experienced anxiety and/or depression from low iron from the use of Urso. I’ve never had my iron levels checked and was reading online that sometimes low iron can cause mood issues. If I was to ask for an iron test, is there something specific or just iron levels?

how come iron improves RLS as I have haemachromatosis (too much iron) and have to take four tablets of pramipexole per day for my RLS?

Another study confirms that IV iron infusions are safe and improve RLS symptoms. Hopefully one day iron infusions will be licensed first line medical treatment. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1389945724004386

I spent nearly a year trying to improve it, but ultimately chose IV Iron as the supplements just wouldn’t do it. I upped my shots to twice a week when starting the IV iron in September, and improved again. However, some symptoms are creeping back again (I am 4 weeks out from the final IV iron).