Iron tablets

[nellie456]

Hi all,

It's been a while since iv been on. Iv been in remission since my operation in July 2014. I had blood tests and a stool sample done by my consultant just to check everything, I had them done 2 weeks ago. I got the results back yesterday and they said all my inflammation markers where very good and my vitiman D levels we remarkable however I have a low blood count (can't remember the number off the top of my head) and low iron levels (they where 5) so iv got to go to my GP to get iron tablets. I was just wondering what peoples experiences where when taking iron tablets and how offers did you have to take them? Also is this normal for me to be put on iron tablets whenim in remission, could it just literally be anemia, I am worried about my Crohns coming back you see.

Thank you for any replies.

Kate xx

 

[FrozenGirl]

I am on iron tablets, 1 tablet, 2 times a day. 300mg. No real side effects for me, other than dark stool. You very well could be anemia. My mother who is otherwise healthy was recently told she was slightly anemic.

 

[vonfunk]

I was on iron tablets for years, I was a bleeder as such my IBD caused my anaemia. Even when everything was under control I suffered from it.
I took them daily with orange juice, that helped with the absorption.

 

[Zeppy321]

I just got a message from my doctor on Saturday that my iron is very low. He doesn't think I can take tablets because my Crohn's is active and I probably won't absorb it. He thinks I have to have infusions. Anyone on here get iron infusions ?

 

[vonfunk]

I've had iron infusions before (along with blood transfusions to treat my anaemia). It's no different from having an IV, you just sit there attached to an IV pole, killing time. I felt great afterwards.

 

[Zeppy321]

I've had iron infusions before (along with blood transfusions to treat my anaemia). It's no different from having an IV, you just sit there attached to an IV pole, killing time. I felt great afterwards.

Oh thanks vofunk. I am hoping this will help my extreme fatigue.

 

[vonfunk]

Well it wasn't an immediate, I should have said "the next day I felt great".

 

[Zeppy321]

Well it wasn't an immediate, I should have said "the next day I felt great".

I'll take it ! :lol: