TAH Anemia Pre TAH - how long to take iron pills after hysterectomy

Freddie the Fibroid!! Ha

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Originally Posted by statesidetate68 Yes my doctor prescribed it. It brought my iron levels back to within normal ranges but my Ferritin (the stored iron in your body that you aren't supposed to need) level was only 8 before the treatment when the norms are closer to 100. It was awful on my GI, alternating between constipation and diarrhea, my stomach hurt all the time and I couldn't be too far from the bathroom. So yes I am very pleased to have that out of the picture. I truly hope on my next blood draw that I can stop them altogether.

Oh, that's terrible. 3! My Dr tried me on 2 different prescript bf putting me on Slo Fe..The others, I was doubled over w abdominal pains, vomiting & constipation. My husband has very high ferratin & I was anemic, go figure..