how much iron

ddam7 · 07-01-2007, 08:55 AM

can anybody tell me what is the highest mgs of iron you can take in a day.I am anemic and very tired and not getting results with 75mgs a day thank you dee m

BreeChick · 07-01-2007, 01:07 PM

have you talked to your doc about the blood work to try and see what type of anemia you've got going on. Some are helped a lot by the B-12 shots but others are not..There is a thread about this with Doc Sanae's explanation on the whole iron issue...

=bree

MsVickie · 07-01-2007, 05:05 PM

I agree with Bree. Let Doc handle that one. I would ask your Dr like Bree suggested because they will need lab test to see what your low in. Mine has told me I have to take Vitamin B12 shots for life along with 4 Flintstones a day at intervals. He also stated I will need blood test every so many weeks to keep check on myself. He stated hes done this for 20 years and knew what he was talking about and made me sign a paper to that fact that he required it. So ask your Dr honey.

Kenyar · 07-01-2007, 07:29 PM

yeah definitely go with the dr's opinion. You might hurt yourself if you self diagnose or medicate. our little stomachs are so delicate. I am sure that if your doc does bloodwork he can figure out which type of anemia you have and medicate you accordingly. Please please check with your doc.

DocSanae · 07-02-2007, 03:06 AM

You MUST get your dr in on this.
You should get a blood analysis done, and your VB12 level, your blood count and hemoglobin level, your iron level, plus other data related to anemia should be checked first, then have the necessary amount of VB12 and iron prescribed, followed up to see if the amount is effective, the the dosage and/or form in which you supplement changed if necessary.

Iron if taken in exess accumilates in the liver and cause liver damage, so taking too much iron than necessary can actually be dangerous.

FYI, though, prescription oral iron tablets contain around 50-100mg iron per pill and the upper limit for daily intake is around 100 mg, though it may vary with the particular pill form.

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MsVickie Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Floyd County Virginia Posts: 3,535 Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics September 19th 2007 Start Date: September 19th 2007 Surgery Date: 5' 10" Height: 363 lb Start Weight: 211 lb Current Weight: 165 lb Goal Weight: 152 lb Weight Loss: 46 lb Lb Left to Lose: 41.8732782369 % % Lost: 12/31/09 Goal Date: Body Mass Index 52.0793877551 BMI Start: 30.2720408163 BMI Current: 23.6724489796 BMI Goal: Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass	I agree with Bree. Let Doc handle that one. I would ask your Dr like Bree suggested because they will need lab test to see what your low in. Mine has told me I have to take Vitamin B12 shots for life along with 4 Flintstones a day at intervals. He also stated I will need blood test every so many weeks to keep check on myself. He stated hes done this for 20 years and knew what he was talking about and made me sign a paper to that fact that he required it. So ask your Dr honey. __________________ REMEMBER.. Tough times never last Tough people do. This ribbon is for our Lady Lisa and all the beautiful women that fight this ugly disease.

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Kenyar Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mount Vernon, NY Posts: 7,325 Weight Statistics 4/1/07 Start Date: 4/19/07 Surgery Date: 5' 9" Height: 258 lb Start Weight: 146 lb Current Weight: 165 lb Goal Weight: 112 lb Weight Loss: -19 lb Lb Left to Lose: 43.4108527132 % % Lost: 04/19/2008 Goal Date: Body Mass Index 38.0957781979 BMI Start: 21.5580760344 BMI Current: 24.36357908 BMI Goal: Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass	yeah definitely go with the dr's opinion. You might hurt yourself if you self diagnose or medicate. our little stomachs are so delicate. I am sure that if your doc does bloodwork he can figure out which type of anemia you have and medicate you accordingly. Please please check with your doc. __________________ Anything worth having is worth working for Kenya R. Lap RNY 4/19/07

07-02-2007, 03:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
DocSanae Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 8,726 Blog Entries: 2 5' 5" Height:	You MUST get your dr in on this. You should get a blood analysis done, and your VB12 level, your blood count and hemoglobin level, your iron level, plus other data related to anemia should be checked first, then have the necessary amount of VB12 and iron prescribed, followed up to see if the amount is effective, the the dosage and/or form in which you supplement changed if necessary. Iron if taken in exess accumilates in the liver and cause liver damage, so taking too much iron than necessary can actually be dangerous. FYI, though, prescription oral iron tablets contain around 50-100mg iron per pill and the upper limit for daily intake is around 100 mg, though it may vary with the particular pill form. __________________ "In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun." Just a li'l bit 'bout myself



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