Melissa in Australia Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 So if you have had a low hemogloben how long did it take for you to get it to rise? 2 years ago mine was101. I took iron tablets up unlit just over a month ago. Per operation last week it measured 95. After operation it now measures 86. I am pretty lightheaded and feel completely exhausted after the slightest task. I have started taking iron again and have a regular diet that includes both red meat and green leafy vegatables Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nd293 Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 I'm sorry you're feeling so bad. My 'low' was ferritin (stored iron) rather than blood iron and I've only been on iron tablets for a month. That said, I've been told to go for a retest after 3 months, and also had additional tests to check I was not losing blood internally - your doctor should probably have suggested both of these when you initially had low levels. I'm guessing my doctor expects levels to be within normal range after 3 months. The blood donor service have a 'lock out' of 6 months, so I think 3-6 months is a reasonable window to expect improvements. Does your iron have Vit C included or are you drinking it with orange juice? Vit C assists iron absorption. Coffee (not sure about tea and cola?) reduces iron absorption, so should be spaced between meals or iron tablet consumption. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted July 29, 2016 Author Share Posted July 29, 2016 The iron does have vit c and I do not drink coffee or tea. Yes I am loosing blood internally and just had surgery last week to fix one area of blood loss. I also am premenopausal with some small fribroids so have blood loss there as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnificent_baby Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 What do your doctors recommend? Are you taking it on an empty stomach? If you are still losing blood from somewhere and it's even lower after surgery I hope your docs are instructing you on iron dosage and monitoring you closely. It does take several weeks for it to rise. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXBeth Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 If your low Hg is due to blood loss, iron supplements are not going to fix that. You might need a transfusion of red cells to carry you through until they get all the bleeding stopped. What did your doctor say about the low Hg? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 My haemoglobin was low for both my pregnancies and also in college. I had to go on double dosage of iron supplements as prescribed and they ran a full blood count a month later to monitor. I had to be on iron supplements the whole duration of pregnancy, it was too low at first blood count, then climbed slowly up. Obgyn was worried it would drop again if I stop. My mom is also often anemic, her haemoglobin count is often low on blood counts. She is on rheumatism medication so they do routine blood draws to monitor medication side effects. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 I took 125 mg per day for eight months before my ferritin score finally got up in the normal range. It takes a while. If you are continuing to have blood loss, it will take longer. :grouphug: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Do they sell Floradix in Aus? It seems they do: http://floradix.com.au/wheretobuy/ I found this, hands down, to be the most helpful supplement in trying to recover after heavy blood loss. Iron tablets did very little for me. I drank this twice a day, and followed with a glass of orange juice each time. My serum levels increased dramatically weekly, and I went back to normal after four weeks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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