Guest guest Posted August 22, 2010 Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 I don't know if this is relevant for you or not. Once a woman passes menopause, the iron in her blood does not leave or go down. The only way to deplete iron is through blood draw. Taking iron after menopause is dangerous and could lead to a heart attack. Please be careful everyone who is taking iron. While menstruating, you're all right, after you are not. <>Roni Immortality exists! It's called knowledge! Just because something isn't seen doesn't mean it's not there<> Subject: Re: Re: How long/iron?To: RT3_T3 Date: Sunday, August 22, 2010, 8:32 AM Thank you for the reply . Just wondering though - did it cause her any side effects such as stomach pains, constipation or head aches? I am having symtoms of that nature on as little as 45 mgs of iron so don't know that I could do 200 three times a day. Glad it worked for her though! Carolyn To: RT3_T3 Sent: Sun, August 22, 2010 8:39:05 AMSubject: Re: How long/iron? HI Just thought I would mention - Claire saw her GP because her Ferritin was low at 23 (10- 322) - even though it was within the normal range managed to persuade him to put her on a Iron supplement for a month - he gave her a prescription for Ferrous Sulphate 200mg to be taken three times a day. After a month her ferritin was up to 73 which was more respectable (serum Iron 12 7-32) - luckily the doctor agreed to continue the supplement for a another month - this time 200 mg twice a day. Not yet finished this second course - but it does seem to be helping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2010 Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 Well I'm only 36 so not menopausal. Also, I had the iron and ferritin test to be sure that I need iron. Both were very low and well below range. Thanks though and I'm sure that will be helpful for others in the group. To: RT3_T3 Sent: Sun, August 22, 2010 1:57:55 PMSubject: Re: Re: How long/iron? I don't know if this is relevant for you or not. Once a woman passes menopause, the iron in her blood does not leave or go down. The only way to deplete iron is through blood draw. Taking iron after menopause is dangerous and could lead to a heart attack. Please be careful everyone who is taking iron. While menstruating, you're all right, after you are not. <>Roni Immortality exists! It's called knowledge! Just because something isn't seen doesn't mean it's not there<> Subject: Re: Re: How long/iron?To: RT3_T3 Date: Sunday, August 22, 2010, 8:32 AM Thank you for the reply . Just wondering though - did it cause her any side effects such as stomach pains, constipation or head aches? I am having symtoms of that nature on as little as 45 mgs of iron so don't know that I could do 200 three times a day. Glad it worked for her though! Carolyn To: RT3_T3 Sent: Sun, August 22, 2010 8:39:05 AMSubject: Re: How long/iron? HI Just thought I would mention - Claire saw her GP because her Ferritin was low at 23 (10- 322) - even though it was within the normal range managed to persuade him to put her on a Iron supplement for a month - he gave her a prescription for Ferrous Sulphate 200mg to be taken three times a day. After a month her ferritin was up to 73 which was more respectable (serum Iron 12 7-32) - luckily the doctor agreed to continue the supplement for a another month - this time 200 mg twice a day. Not yet finished this second course - but it does seem to be helping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2010 Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 Like I said, I didn't know if it was relevant for you, but I'm glad you had all the testing and therefore have the evidence for what you are taking. Good luck to you. <>Roni Immortality exists! It's called knowledge! Just because something isn't seen doesn't mean it's not there<> Subject: Re: Re: How long/iron?To: RT3_T3 Date: Sunday, August 22, 2010, 8:32 AM Thank you for the reply . Just wondering though - did it cause her any side effects such as stomach pains, constipation or head aches? I am having symtoms of that nature on as little as 45 mgs of iron so don't know that I could do 200 three times a day. Glad it worked for her though! Carolyn To: RT3_T3 Sent: Sun, August 22, 2010 8:39:05 AMSubject: Re: How long/iron? HI Just thought I would mention - Claire saw her GP because her Ferritin was low at 23 (10- 322) - even though it was within the normal range managed to persuade him to put her on a Iron supplement for a month - he gave her a prescription for Ferrous Sulphate 200mg to be taken three times a day. After a month her ferritin was up to 73 which was more respectable (serum Iron 12 7-32) - luckily the doctor agreed to continue the supplement for a another month - this time 200 mg twice a day. Not yet finished this second course - but it does seem to be helping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2010 Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 Is it also dangerous to take iron if you are on birth control pills continuously -never having a period? To: RT3_T3 Sent: Sun, August 22, 2010 1:57:55 PMSubject: Re: Re: How long/iron? I don't know if this is relevant for you or not. Once a woman passes menopause, the iron in her blood does not leave or go down. The only way to deplete iron is through blood draw. Taking iron after menopause is dangerous and could lead to a heart attack. Please be careful everyone who is taking iron. While menstruating, you're all right, after you are not. <>Roni Immortality exists! It's called knowledge! Just because something isn't seen doesn't mean it's not there<> Subject: Re: Re: How long/iron?To: RT3_T3 Date: Sunday, August 22, 2010, 8:32 AM Thank you for the reply . Just wondering though - did it cause her any side effects such as stomach pains, constipation or head aches? I am having symtoms of that nature on as little as 45 mgs of iron so don't know that I could do 200 three times a day. Glad it worked for her though! Carolyn To: RT3_T3 Sent: Sun, August 22, 2010 8:39:05 AMSubject: Re: How long/iron? HI Just thought I would mention - Claire saw her GP because her Ferritin was low at 23 (10- 322) - even though it was within the normal range managed to persuade him to put her on a Iron supplement for a month - he gave her a prescription for Ferrous Sulphate 200mg to be taken three times a day. After a month her ferritin was up to 73 which was more respectable (serum Iron 12 7-32) - luckily the doctor agreed to continue the supplement for a another month - this time 200 mg twice a day. Not yet finished this second course - but it does seem to be helping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 If your iron is low at times for some reason and you are post menopausal, you might want to explore the reason for that with your doctor. <>Roni Immortality exists! It's called knowledge! Just because something isn't seen doesn't mean it's not there<> Subject: Re: How long/iron?To: RT3_T3 Date: Monday, August 23, 2010, 5:33 AM I agree it's inaccurate---I'm very post-menopausal and I go up and down with the iron---seems like supplements I take and eating habits are most cause of iron depletion.......when I find I'm low in iron it causes me to assess what I'm putting into my body.... If this idea were truth no woman past 55 would ever be low iron......???? Blessings, Margaret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 My iron is not low. <>Roni Immortality exists! It's called knowledge! Just because something isn't seen doesn't mean it's not there<>> > > From: margretdzn@... > Subject: Re: How long/iron?> To: RT3_T3 > Date: Monday, August 23, 2010, 5:33 AM> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I agree it's inaccurate---I'm very post-menopausal and I go up and down with the iron---seems like supplements I take and eating habits are most cause of iron depletion.......when I find I'm low in iron it causes me to assess what I'm putting into my body....> If this idea were truth no woman past 55 would ever be low iron......????> �> Blessings, Margaret>------------------------------------We are not medical professionals here, just patients sharing our experiences. Please use this information with the help of a competent doctor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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