shelbell
Proudly maintaining
Well I've been feeling more fatigued than normal for a few of months now, I thought it was a fibromyalgia flare up but when it persisted I decided to get my iron levels checked as they have a habit of dropping. I asked if I was due my bariatric bloods (annual for life) while with my GP and yup, about 6 months overdue!
Found out earlier this week that as well as low iron, I have low folate and low vitamin D. Well atleast that explains the lack of energy.
So I'm back on the vitamin D tablets, I get high strength ones from holland & barratts as I can't stand Adcal. Back on the forceval (have gotten complacent with them).
But then there's the iron. Me and iron supplements just don't get on. I've tried every available prescription type available, but all of them send my IBS into overdrive. My GP had said last time that next time my iron levels dropped it would mean intravenous iron therapy. He's referred me off for that now, but in the meantime I've got one last trick up my sleeve. I've bought a pack of Spatone to try as a last resort (at £8.50 per 4 weeks supply it's not cheap!). It's often advised during pregnancy as its supposed to be very gentle on the stomach.
So fingers crossed that fixes things and I can delay the IV therapy a bit longer.
I've also started taking a vitamin B complex and a magnesium supplement to try and help with energy levels.
So just a reminder for us long termers, don't forget to have your vitamin and mineral levels checked regularly.
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Found out earlier this week that as well as low iron, I have low folate and low vitamin D. Well atleast that explains the lack of energy.
So I'm back on the vitamin D tablets, I get high strength ones from holland & barratts as I can't stand Adcal. Back on the forceval (have gotten complacent with them).
But then there's the iron. Me and iron supplements just don't get on. I've tried every available prescription type available, but all of them send my IBS into overdrive. My GP had said last time that next time my iron levels dropped it would mean intravenous iron therapy. He's referred me off for that now, but in the meantime I've got one last trick up my sleeve. I've bought a pack of Spatone to try as a last resort (at £8.50 per 4 weeks supply it's not cheap!). It's often advised during pregnancy as its supposed to be very gentle on the stomach.
So fingers crossed that fixes things and I can delay the IV therapy a bit longer.
I've also started taking a vitamin B complex and a magnesium supplement to try and help with energy levels.
So just a reminder for us long termers, don't forget to have your vitamin and mineral levels checked regularly.
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