Wellness

[shoekitty]

I was hoping someone might recommend an iron supplement that was effective in following 

high absorption 

less constipating 

doesnt upset stomach 

vegetarian ( I don't eat meat) eat fish. 

Mainly single source, in other words doesn't have other vitamins or additives in it. Just Ferrous sulfate

has anyone tried ferrous bisglysenate (sp)?

My blood count is low all the way around. The hemotologist, says most likely from blood lose due to my surgery.  I had left hip replacement June 1.  I am to have  right hip done in October.  I did the anterior procedure, with cement. I do have  osteoporosis, and RA.  I did so well. Healing was supper quick.  But I need to build blood up before surgery.  Don't eat beef, so need suppliment. 

thanks!

[FranandZoe]

I've taken Slow Fe for years - no problems.  Don't know about the vegetarian part - you'll have to research it.  I liked the idea that it's a slow release formula.  My dr had prescribed iron for me and was ok with this OTC iron.

Actually per Google:  Slow Fe is vegan. The brand states that its slow-release iron tablets contain no materials derived from animal sources

[mrshckynut]

@shoekitty  do your blood tests include Iron Ferritin

mrshckynut 

[Bookplate]

Gentle Iron.  No stomach upset.

[willowbark]

@shoekitty  I feel confused. Your Hematologist said, "it most likely is from blood loss from your recent surgery."  Shouldn't more tests be done to know the actual cause and is that why he or she did not give you an Rx for an iron supplement?   Also, there are IV treatments as well.  

A person can have low iron without anemia so I assume your hemoglobin test was normal?  If not, I think you need to see another doctor.  

And I would reach out to your surgeon who is going to perform the surgery on you other hip in October.  Maybe he knows of a more thorough Hematologist. 

eta: typo

[Anniedog]

My husband had great results by taking Megafoods Blood Builder. His blood count was extremely low after colon cancer surgery.He couldn't tolerate the iron supplements he was prescribed. Blood Builder was recommended and blood count was back to normal with in a month with no digestive upsets. Thankfully he's doing great now. Wishing you the best.

[Caffeina]

Andrew Lessman's Iron+. The capsule is gelatin, but you can open it and remove the powder and add it to your food.

[shoekitty]

@willowbark : I guess I was leaving out the Diagnosis Dr stuff.  They recommended I take iron to build up blood before surgery. Yes, I do go to hemotologist as they have been tracking me for 2 years as to why I get anemic now and then. They know I can't tolerate the ferrous sulphate pills and  have  given me IV ferrous sulfite by infusium which I tolerate and works. My anemia is slight.  A couple weeks ago I had blood drawn, 7 vials lol. And my red counts are low, and some counts are high.  With the high  in some areas, and low in others they could deduce it most likely was from surgery ! The hemotologist, my ortho dr,and internist said the readings are consistent with the blood loss from surgery. They weren't real low, but I need to build up in next two months. Hope that mkes more sense. 

[shoekitty]

@mrshckynut  actually my ferritin was good.  It was the other counts on CBC and other tests that were slightly off.  Thank you for asking!

[willowbark]

@shoekitty   I'm praying for ya girl and that you get what you need and that your surgery this October is fabulously successful