iron defieciency?

Question

I am severly anemic. My hemoglobin is rising which is a good thing, it went from an 8.5 to a 10.7 (normal is over 12) but the wierd thing is is that my iron absorption lowering. I was at a 5 at my highest point and now im at a 1 (normal is 35-65). I am on iron supplements 3 times a day and i am sure to take them on an empty stomach since it is the best way to absorb it but im just not getting the iron and i am still tired all the time and i get dizzy very easily. Any ideas what is causing this??

Answer 1

You should get a second opinion. Maybe yours is a special case but there are not many good doctors who prescribe iron tablets They are dangerous. Eat meat, lentils, spinach and coloured vegetables. In females the iron can vary and also females are more prone to it.

Answer 2

I'm surprised about the taking it on an empty stomach because that can actually DECREASE absorption.

First, you need to take it with vitamin C. At least Drink a glass of orange juice or eat a piece of fruit when you take your supplement. Preferably, get iron from non-supplement sources, such as meat, eggs, fortified cereals.

I suffered anemia in college and got tested... I couldn't afford supplements, but started eating "life" cereal every day and eating something with meat and citrus juice in the same meal, cleared up in about a month.

Answer 3

I have had little to no luck with iron supplements on their own. I now make sure I drink water soluble high iron foods. OJ/Banana smoothies, spinach juice and eat as many green veggies as I can.