No iron stores

[Guest guest]

I found out at the doctor's office yesterday that I'm not only anemic

(which I knew), but my iron stores are 0.0 (ferritin). Does anyone have

any thoughts as to what I should do? I've seen it recommended here not

to take iron because the body may be hoarding it, but my body doesn't

even seem to be hoarding it. I also don't generally care for taking

pills, but this may be one instance where I really need to. I've had a

few more natural type supplements recommended to me, but I wanted to

check here first because y'all know a lot about iron, etc.

I'm already eating a good amount of red meat and eggs and occasionally

liver (I'm willing to do that more, if it would help).

Thanks!

Steph - whole family 6 weeks SCD. DS3 celiac, DS7 celiac/aspie, me

Aspie, and DH.

[Guest guest]

Hi Steph,

> I found out at the doctor's office yesterday that I'm not only

anemic

> (which I knew), but my iron stores are 0.0 (ferritin). Does

anyone have

> any thoughts as to what I should do? I've seen it recommended

here not

> to take iron because the body may be hoarding it, but my body

doesn't

> even seem to be hoarding it. I also don't generally care for

taking

> pills, but this may be one instance where I really need to. I've

had a

> few more natural type supplements recommended to me, but I wanted

to

> check here first because y'all know a lot about iron, etc.

>

> I'm already eating a good amount of red meat and eggs and

occasionally

> liver (I'm willing to do that more, if it would help).

>

> Thanks!

Any idea why you are anemic, considering that you are eatingred

meat, liver etc.

Oral iron is not recommended. See

http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info/knowledge_base/kb/iron_supple

ments.htm for a great write up.

Some take iron shots.