iron deficiency anemia
Hello All, I was wondering how most of you were
getting adequate iron. I am a 1 year post-op (6/26/01)
Up until now, I was taking a children’s chewable 2x a
day. It has 18mg iron for a total of 36 mg a day. I
had my 1 year blood work up only to send all of my
Dr.’s into a tizzy. I am severly anemic, dangerously
so. I have no stored iron, and I am almost at the
point of hospitalization. Has anyone else experienced
this? How much iron are you getting? Is two children’s
chewables enough for an adult? My iron has been raised
to 325 mg five times a day for a total of 1625 mg a
day! All other labs were good. I am eating enough and
getting plenty of protein. I was told there was no way
I could get adequate iron from diet alone. I must use
supplements. Any info would be appreciated.
Angela
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Dr. Ferzli, Staten Island, NY