Help Please! Low Iron.

[ChunkyChocolate 38]

My Surgery was canceled because my Iron was to low. Any one else experience this? Any tips on how i can my iron up fast? My PCP prescribed Ferroud Sulfate 325 twice daily. How long will this take? Months? Weeks? Days?

[ccdomaika 12]

I was already I something for low Iron, but I want to say that after she prescribed then my numbers were back up to normal a month out.

[ChunkyChocolate 38]

@@ccdomaika Wow a whole month?

[ccdomaika 12]

That was when I went to have my numbers checked again. There was no rush for me at the time because I was still months out from surgery. When does your doc have you getting checked again?

Edited September 20, 2015 by ccdomaika

[ChunkyChocolate 38]

My surgery was scheduled for monday, they cancelled it Thursday, I picked up my prescription friday. My doctor hasn't said antthing neither one.i guess im going to have to schedule my own apappointment. Nothing is set up.

[ccdomaika 12]

They would need to put the order in. I would call the office tomorrow for clarification.

[James Marusek 5,244]

With Iron, it is important to separate that from any Calcium intake, because the absorption of Iron will be inhibited. You need about a 2 hour separation in time. Since you are pre-op, you may be deriving Calcium from milk products or other natural sources or from Vitamins that contain calcium.

I was low on iron after surgery, so I moved my iron supplement to the end of the day and took it just before bedtime to get the most benefit. In your case you might take one before bedtime and the other sometime during the day when there is no conflict with calcium.

[rnsamantha 352]

Take the Iron with citrus ie orange or grapefruit juice. It helps with absorption. FYI it's very constipating so you may need a stool softener. Ideally it's best taken on an empty stomach, but it can cause GI upset. Don't take it with dairy or Calcium as stated above. Depending on how low your levels were it may be 4-6weeks before they improve enough (it takes your body 3 months to produce red blood cells and iron is needed for manufacturing them). Hopefully you get them where you need to be soon!

[TXMissy 211]

So first off I would make sure you are right where you need to be prior to surgery. After surgery it's going to be harder to absorb the Iron. Going in with a deficit is the last thing you will want. Make sure you are getting iron from food not only supplements. Calcium is important too, but make sure you aren't taking them together. It's harder for some than others. Secondly, if you have already been approved I would check to see if they can schedule you now or if they want you to wait until your levels are ok.

[ChunkyChocolate 38]

I was scheduled for surgery tomorrow, but they canceled it Thursday. I was giving no information like when to retest or reschedule surgery. I got my approval on 9/10

[TXMissy 211]

When you were approved how long out did it take to get a date? I'd imagine once your levels are up they can give you a date just as quick. I have a friend who had rny about 5 years ago and has fought her Iron levels since before surgery. She has to get transfusions and takes more iron supplements than anyone I know. She has extreme health issues. Believe me when I say you really want to be right before surgery so that maintaining will be easy.

[KALINY 10]

its a good thing to wait. anemia due to low Iron is dangerous. read more on that, after surgery you will lower you Iron even more.

be patient! its for your own sake.

I have had may iron issues. and is not fun ;(

[ChunkyChocolate 38]

Well My Iron Was Checkwd Thursday, I Have New Surgery Date.. October 12th!!