Help - vitamin information needed soon...I'm fading fast....

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Hi guys! I have been lurking here for awhile. I'm getting

abdominoplasty on August 8th which I had to Appeal to BCBS of

Minnesota for! The problem is, I'm really anemic. I've been

struggling with this for the past year. I can't get enough iron in,

the pills bothered me. I've finally found some iron pills that don't

bother me. My question is, how much can I take? My hemoglobin is

down to 8 and my iron is at the lowest number it can be..2 or

something! I've been so tired. I was bleeding heavily every month

to for my cycle, and so they've stopped it with the Depro Shot. I

take 2 of the iron every day, and after 1 week I'm still tired. I

eat protein 2 times a day, but haven't started the shakes yet..too

much money..but I'm still looking into them. How much iron is ok to

take a day? Should I take 3 pills a day? Also, how long do I have

to wait to take calcium after the iron, is 4 hours ok? I'm also very

low on calcium, so I'm taking supp's now. I know I should have

sooner, but I really hate taking pills..! Please, if anyone has any

information on the iron for me and calcium please email me. Thank

you so much. And prayers and good thoughts are truly appreciated!

Thank you all for your posts and sharing so much. Blessings!

Solara