RE: Iron

[Guest guest]

,

When I first started with the Phlebotimist, she was giving me one shot.

I did one on one cheek and the next week, the opposite. Then she

suggested I skip a week and get 2 at a time. The first 2 shots really

didn't bother me all that much...The two I got together were awful. I

won't get another until the 9th. My iron readings have barely changed.

She told me it takes awhile. She said some people are slow to start

and then when it begins to move up, it does so a little more quickly.

All I know is I'm not getting 2 shots at the same time again. My butt

was sore for 5 days. And all weekend. I felt awful.

Are you taking pills too? I showed her the info Vitalady sent me on

Iron and she gave me a pprescription for Niferex. Have you taken that?

Does it make you sick? Did it constipate you?

nancy pugliese wrote:

Cindy......I just had my 6th shot on this past Monday. I am kinda shocked

that they gave you two at a time. I am having a hard time handleing one

every 10 days! We started out every three days but I was getting a wicked

sore butt and a headache!! My surgeons office said no sooner than one every

three days and that would be kinda close. My doc said that they are sooo

slow working that there is no rush to get them in. I am now about 6 weeks

into them and he said today that my numbers are " ok " but that my iron is

still low. HTH, P

Iron Shots

Hi, I'm wondering what others have experinced while taking iron shots.

I just had 2 on Friday. This is the first time I've gotten 2 at one

time and I am not feeling well. I'm experiencing muscle soreness all

over and my stomcach is upset. The shots Friday were my 3rd and 4th.

My blood counts have not improved yet. Is there anyone out there who

can share their experience with me? How long did it take before you

started improving, etc.?

Thanks,

Cindy