Guest guest Posted July 12, 2002 Report Share Posted July 12, 2002 It's been 20 months since my surgery (open rny) and I've been fighting iron anemia the entire way. Did the pills..the shots for 12 weeks and now have had two iron infusions 6 months apart. Is there anyone else out there who has this problem or solutions. The infusion did help ALOT!!! The first one I believe was 1000 mg..the second doc (first one no longer is located here) so the second one said nope..500 and more often. I'd like to find out if anyone else has been having them and what they are using (just for info to take back to hemotologist too cuz this is all fairly new to her). I'm pretty much at goal and eat plenty of liver and spinich etc but am told im just not absorbing the iron. thanks, Debbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2002 Report Share Posted July 13, 2002 It seems that even short proximals lose the malabsorbtion of the CALORIES after a year or so but as for needed vites and supps,, HAH that's what we don't seem to start absorbing. Figures. For me, I have been taking all my supps since day one and have had no problems. I know others with the exact same rny as me, 50 cm bypassed, and stopped taking supps and guess what, they are dealing with..... pernicious anemia (lack of b-12) iron anemia and osteoporosis. Anyway, for me, I keep tabs on my labs (rhyme intended BG) and my goal is to remain healthy for at least another 50 years. Hugs Rita in Vermont RNy 3/31/94 463/190ish > The popular myth is that proximals are not malabsorptive, only distals are. > They taught it at the conference, even. > > I do not concur for the reasons you said. Without a stomach (digestion > vat), there is no digestion, ergo absorption is pretty hard to manage, no > matter how long the common channel. > > The problem areas will always be AT LEAST: > protein > iron > calcium > A, D, E > zinc > B12 > > probably potassium & magnesium when the others get whacked. > > Thanks, > > > http://www.vitalady.com > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2002 Report Share Posted July 14, 2002 Yep Momma , the one thing I never stopped doing is taking my supps. I may have fallen off the food thing and had a regain, got it off again by yr 7 but the supps always were consistent. I am too paranoid of life threatening illnesses due to nutrient/vite deficiency which are totally preventable and unnecessary. Hugs Rita > Why stop then? You've got the hang of it now! LOL! > > Thanks, > > > http://www.vitalady.com > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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