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Bethyko

Updated 10mo ago

Low Iron Levels Despite Regular Intake of Iron Gummies

I have low iron. hemoglobin is fine iron is low. two months now. taking iron gummies my iron went down. do you guys know how this could be when I have been taking iron regularly?

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Arabelle

Dono, happened to me too. I start iron infusions next week.

Arabelle

But my hemoglobin did go down too.

sparklebudgie

this happened to me and we found out eventually that i have a stomach condition that limits my absorption of iron in my gut. now i go for iron infusions every 2 years instead... maybe something similar?

Arabelle

how he they figure that out?

Rausha

how the iron infusions work for you? I've heard they could be quite dangerous... I need one badly buy I'm chickening out so far

Arabelle

wow! I have a fantastic gastro I will have to ask about it. Thank you so much for sharing. I am often nauseous for no reason and have a bunch of other issues of course.

sparklebudgie

its worth a look! i took oral iron and b12 for years with no improvement in my numbers and this was why, such a huge difference when i was able to get b12 shots and iron infusions.

disnerdgirl

I am at the point were I have to take iron supplements three times a day now. I'm also doing 4 rounds of iron infusions. I take b12 as well. My body cant absorb the iron. Why I take iron supplements 3 times a day and have iron infusions. It's no fun.

Spontaneousorder

Are you taking other supplements? Or drinking green team, turmeric, or coffee? I heard that those can cause your body to not absorb iron.

Michele

I was also low on iron. I have had 4 iron infusions and now my iron is at a good level. I get my bloodwork done once a month to have it checked

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