I was originally put on 16mg of ferrous sulfate. I have no problems taking it. Dose was slowly increased over time to a total of 195mg. Each time the dose was increased, the symptoms went away for a while. After a few weeks or months, they come back. Extreme fatigue and RLS. I don't know what to to. How much more can the docotr do? What's the maximum theraputic dosage?
Oh, the cause is unknown. No excessive bleeding. No problems with B-12, folic acid, not hereditary, etc.
2006-10-01 05:01:10 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
if it is iron defincency anemia you aren't taking enough iron...you should be taking 325mg twice a day
2006-10-01 05:10:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
What type of doctor do you see? It sounds like you need to see a specialist. If the iron tabs aren't decreasing the anemia, there is something else causing it and that is the problem that needs to be addressed. Talk to your current doctor about a referral for someone else. Good luck.
2006-10-01 05:13:44 · answer #2 · answered by Cherry 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not to sound morbid, but have you been tested for cancer, specifically leukemia??
Or have you had a bone marrow biopsy? Your bone marrow is what makes your red blood cells, etc, maybe you have a problem with it.
Good Luck!
2006-10-01 05:06:22 · answer #3 · answered by Kat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you need a bone marrow test,if it got worse you would have to have blood transfusions,but you need more tests first,are your kidneys ok,had all the blood tests,occult blood in faeces etc,you dont need excessive bleeding to become aneamic a small amount dribbling away internally all the time in the stomach could cause this
2006-10-01 05:09:37 · answer #4 · answered by dumplingmuffin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you take any antacid!
usually the iron broke by the acid in the stomach where it absorb and goes for many places one of them to make Red Cells.
you should know why you have anemia,one of them heavy period please go for second opinion
wish you luck
2006-10-01 05:13:23 · answer #5 · answered by zan l 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you might be needing some zinc... that helps to absorb ferrous elements.
2006-10-01 05:10:29 · answer #6 · answered by Manda 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may not be iron deficiency anemia.
2006-10-01 05:08:41 · answer #7 · answered by Eric H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋