Iron Infusions for low iron saturation

[ncdeking 18]

Has any one else had an issue with their Iron saturation level post RNY? I've had 4 iron infusions over the last 8 weeks and my level keeps going down rather than up! I'm having issues with heavy periods as well which is what they are attributing the low iron saturation level to. I'm just wondering how many infusions I'm gonna have to have to get this under control. At $50 co-payment a pop, they are starting to break me!

[jenalex 3]

Yep - I'm 10 years post op and I have to have Iron infusions - weekly B12 shots - daily ferrous sulfate - daily frolic acid - all in addition to regular Vitamins - and I'm still extremely anemic...

[ncdeking 18]

Yep - I'm 10 years post op and I have to have Iron infusions - weekly B12 shots - daily ferrous sulfate - daily frolic acid - all in addition to regular Vitamins - and I'm still extremely anemic...

Wow. How often do you have to have Iron infusions?

[jenalex 3]

About once every 6 months