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I have been going to my appointments for my six month diet with doctor for my insurance purposes. I found out in the last few days that my Iron is low, prescription for Iron pills 350 2x a day. B12 is low taking a pill under my tongue 1x a day. My Vitamin D was already low and been taking 50,000 units a week for the last 6 weeks. I am concerned about what is causing this and is this going to keep me from having the surgery?

Cheryl:crying:

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Hello Cheryl,

I also have low Iron and my doctor told me they will keep an eye on it. I was banded on 3/17/08 and will be retested on 8/26/08 to see how my iron is doing, but they went ahead with the surgery, and doing fine. I do take a one a day Vitamin with Vitamin D also daily. I hope this will not change your date for surgery. I wish the best for you!

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Thanks for your quick response. I forgot to say I also have sjogrens syndrome which is an immune disease that affects the glands I have already had my left parotid gland removed in Nov 07. I am taking plaquenel. I wonder if this will have any problems with the surgery and if maybe the plaquenel has anything to do with my Vitamin dificiencies.

Cheryl

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