... anyways, my doctor told me, when a blood level reaches 7, a transfussion is in order. my blood in october was at 8.4 and she put me on Fergon 2 times a day for the iron. ... (5 replies)
... I have had iron deficiency for over a year now. I had all the tests run last year a r to check for gi bleeding all negative. ... (1 replies)
... I'm currently in bed listening to Radio 4 considering forcing breakfast down me. Sigh. Every day is a chore. You can always private msg me if you like, seeing as I'm in the same time zone. ... (13 replies)
... Also, did you have your ferritin level checked? ... (5 replies)
... in levels. Finally, I thought it might be my thyroid. I saw an endocrinologist in May or so, and he tested my blood for a LOT of problems. Turns out, my ferritin level was 7. ... (5 replies)
... We took her to a hematologist and he suggested IV iron therapy. By that time, her levels came up a whole point so she started training again. She felt good for about 2 days and then crashed again. ... (3 replies)
... ml.I have had hairfall prblms since 4 yrs . I also ve dandruff prblms .But am sure its under control now after proper treatment. ... (0 replies)
... Yes as my ferritin is still very low. I also have low B12. I go to a hematologist who is great. Unfortunately, I have so many health problems and a job that doesn't like that I have to go to the dr. so much. I am supposed to go for 4 monthly (once a month-5 hours at a time) iron infusions. I haven't gone yet as I took a day off to go and my dr. called in sick!! I can't... (16 replies)
... e form of B12 on a consistant basis..........as you are low in vitD you may have some malabsorption problem going on were the gut cant absorb the essential like iron and b12 dependent on the stomach...... eg celiac crohns,ect...Do you have a history of stomach issues...... ... (12 replies)
... the leg and hip pain...I also had shoulder pain and severe back pain. The doctor prescribed 6 weeks of physical therapy for my neck stiffness and back pain and 4 weeks of physical therapy for my shoulders. Although I am grateful for the therapy, it did not cure me... ... (22 replies)
... After taking iron medication, my thyroid is now becoming high. ... (9 replies)
... to keep and take them to all your appointment. I do always ask my PCP to fax my blood work to my hematologist. I will give you an example, my PCP feels ferritin level at 10 which is the very bottom of the range is good. My hematologist has me in the next week for IV iron. He says anything under 50 needs to be treated. ... (16 replies)
... Ferritin level of 7. ... (8 replies)
... should improve if not cure my Mirgaine, and that the problems I have had with my weight should improve and that I should begin to find weightloss easier once my iron levels are brought up. ... (3 replies)
... My doctor says the first two are within the normal range but on the low end of normal. My question is how long would it take to get the levels up with iron supplements? ... (3 replies)
... First off, your hemoglobin and red blood cell count are DEFINITELY low. Your doctor should have put you on iron supplements 3 times a day to start building up your counts. ... (4 replies)
... THESE are one reason your doc says it's iron deficiency. MCV means mean cell volume and basically indicates the size of your red cells. Less than 80 or so is small, and more than 100 is big. ... (2 replies)
... r. Most people do not notice the fatigue of long term anemia as much as people who have just become anemic. It seems that the body adapts eventually to the lower iron and energy levels. ... (3 replies)
... anemic. Apparantly it was pretty severe because they gave me 2 units of blood. It seemed to perk me up but I am now having to take a multivitamin and an extra iron tablet daily. I still feel awful though. ... (67 replies)
... My ferritin level hovers around 3 or 4. My Hgl scores have been a little better though. Since I'm supposedly not losing any blood I only have to maintain my current supply. ... (31 replies)
