Wellness

[shoekitty]

@Caffeina @Anniedog @Bookplate   I will look into all three of those. They look good. I am looking into the biglycinate (spelling).  Then I will ask Dr when I go next week.  I think they are all good to take without dr approval.  But I just ask him to get opinion. Thanks all 

[shoekitty]

@willowbark   thank you,  I m excited. I have sat here  for a couple years unable to walk, using walker, wheelchair.  Not to mention pain. A couple ortho drs wouldn't do surgery without me taking bone drug  infusiums, as I have -3 in hip dexa. Also, with osteoporosis numbers so high they were afraid of fracture.  Then I was sent to this one Doctor, who specializes in anterior (from the front) hip replacements.  He has stellar recommendations   He was fabulous. What I came to find out through talking with Physical therapists that many ortho Drs do what they are comfortable with. Anterior replacements  are fairly a new trend. And using cement instead of pins, isn't always the preferred way. But on my case, they can't use pins, screws because of Osteoporosis. It takes a lot of practice , lol. My new Dr is a younger man (45?) and has done hundreds of these so I was comfortable. Actually, I didn't even know about anterior method with cement because the others doctors didn't bring it up. They said to get infusiums and sty on prolia til numbers go up. I did not want to take bone meds. I hbe he friends that had horror stories with it. It's great for some. But with my history of medication allergies md reactions. I wouldn't do it.  Glad i went and had it done with this dr .  
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[willowbark]

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[ROMARY]

Nature Made Iron Gummies.  Ferrous Fumarate.  18 mg  for two.

Chewing a gummy while eating is my suggestion.

No tummy problems, so far.

[scrapperlisa]

Dandelion root and greens are a great iron supplement you could take in addition to a traditional iron supplement and is easier on your stomach.  You can get it in pill form at a health food store.  I second the recommendation for Andrew Lessman's iron supplements.  Good luck to you.

[sens]

You probably need 65 mg elemental iron  . It takes 3 to 4 months to get your iron stores  back up to normal range . Hopefully they will do more blood labs in  September /October before your next surgery. Andew Lessman's product unfortunately only has 18 mg of iron ( what you would lose each month if you were still  having your "period" ) Slow  Fe has 45 mg of elemental iron. Other products like Feosol original is vegetarian and has 65 mg of elemental iron ,also Natures Bounty Iron 65mg tablets and is white tablet no colors added. To minimize stomach issues you  should take  iron at bedtime - plus by taking it at bedtime it is easier to work around the 2 hours before or six hours after some medications . You also might want to take  vitamin C supplement - it enhances the absorption of Iron - Andrew Lessman makes Vitamin  C 500 complex which is vegetarian . So when you see your doctor next week you might ask

- how much elemental iron should you take

- does it interfere with any medications that you are presently taking

- should you also take Vitamin C 500mg

- and when should you get your  next blood labs 

good luck to you !

[lindseyemmie]

I have been a vegetarian over 40 years. I've tried many iron supplements. The best one I've tried & continue to use is Megafoids Blood Builder Iron. It provides Iron, B12, Folate, vitamin c & beetroot. There is no stomach upset or constipation with this iron supplement. Just energy & normal iron & b12 levels.

[Laura14]

@shoekitty I just wanted to add a second vote for Andrew Lessman's Iron+.

I have a genetic anemia which I really have to watch. My doctor used to call in a high prescription for me when I would show up really low. It wasn't until I started with his brand that I have never had a problem since.

I take double the recommended amount for the usual prescription amount (a capsule in the morning and one at night) and I have never had a problem again. I even started regularly giving blood every two months for the past couple years, and I have stayed completely in line.

Whatever you and your doctor do go with, make sure Vitamin C is included. It helps mitigate some of those side effects from straight iron pills. 

I hope you find what works for you, and feel like yourself again, soon. 

[CalmInHeart]

I'm in my 70s and was taking a multi-vitamin with iron with no improvement in my anemia.  

I switched to Lessman's pre-natal multi vitamin (has iron) + 500mg Vitamin C. I was no longer anemic 3 months later. I maintain with the same two supplements.

My dr insists I take 500mg Vitamin C at the same time as taking iron for it to be absorbed.

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[cjm61]

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