Vitamin D and Iron

[Guest guest]

I am receiving a blood transfusion on Friday because my iron and blood chemistry

levels are rock bottom. I'm sort of nervous about a transfusion. And I'm

worried because my body doesn't seem to be absorbing iron from any of the

suppliments I've been given. How do you keep your iron and Vit. D up? My new

dr. said Plaquanil pretty much eats up any Vitamin D or iron so I need to triple

my intake! I've cut out caffeine and eat red meat with one meal and all fresh

vegis with another for the fiber and other vitamins. I'm wondering if I need a

dietician. Triple the iron? I'll never go to the bathroom again if I do that!

Help!

G

[Guest guest]

18 months ago I was given blood transfusions (3). I was also fearful.

It was wonderful. Within hours I had more energy, was able to walk without

holding on to walls etc.... It was a major blessing. Good Luck

Raniolo

From: ldydewinter <kgrounds@...>

Subject: [ ] Vitamin D and Iron

Date: Wednesday, September 29, 2010, 8:35 AM

 

I am receiving a blood transfusion on Friday because my iron and blood chemistry

levels are rock bottom. I'm sort of nervous about a transfusion. And I'm worried

because my body doesn't seem to be absorbing iron from any of the suppliments

I've been given. How do you keep your iron and Vit. D up? My new dr. said

Plaquanil pretty much eats up any Vitamin D or iron so I need to triple my

intake! I've cut out caffeine and eat red meat with one meal and all fresh vegis

with another for the fiber and other vitamins. I'm wondering if I need a

dietician. Triple the iron? I'll never go to the bathroom again if I do that!

Help!

G

[Guest guest]

I can't ansewer it technically, but what I did was to switch to cast iron pans.

I had tried several Iron supplements and it didn't change much. The change of

pans did- not huge- but did definitely help.

My Vit D is in the basement too. I drink goat milk without added Vit D like that

waterery yak in the grocery has. I can't spend more time in the sun due to meds.

So what I did was start eating more Salmon, tunafish, yogurt with added Vit D

and greens. BIG difference!

 

I hope that helps you. It is often the simple things that do make the

difference.

 

in SC

 

I am receiving a blood transfusion on Friday because my iron and blood chemistry

levels are rock bottom.

[Guest guest]

As a nurse I teach my anemic moms to cook tomato based sauces such as spegetti

sauce, chili, sloppy joes, or any soups with a tomato base in an cast iron

skillet. The ascorbic acid in the tomato base will leach iron from the skillet

and convert it to ferrous sulfate which is the most absorbable form of iron.

This is actually taught in the rural south by public health nurses (or use to

be) for a method (not only method) in incresing iron levels. Have you received

iron injections?

Vitamin C wth iron makes it more absorable. You may already know that.

Dale Ellen