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Iron Infusion—have you had one?

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  • justbreath123
    justbreath123 Posts: 10

    I’m having the same issue with low ferritin.
    My hemoglobin has gone to my normal but it’s consider low and but within the normal range. I do not eat red meat but eat fish and poultry. Did you ever get an answer jons_girl ?

  • jons_girl
    jons_girl Posts: 463

    I have had two iron infusions. My iron seems to be doing better but slowly going down i think again. When it gets below 100 I will watch it. And eventually get another iron infusion if I need one. My medical oncologist dr who is also a hematologist, said there are studies showing your iron should be 100 or above.

  • justbreath123
    justbreath123 Posts: 10

    Has this issue only been since your breast cancer diagnosis ?

  • justbreath123
    justbreath123 Posts: 10

    I’m concerned because mine seems to be going down since I was diagnosed. I never had this problem before

  • jons_girl
    jons_girl Posts: 463

    well I think as I get older low iron is becoming more of a issue. But seemed to get worse post dx of cancer. I was dx just prior to menopause. So I’m not loosing blood monthly either….

  • justbreath123
    justbreath123 Posts: 10

    Thank you for your quick response. I was diagnosed with 3 years ago and every ache or change in my body makes me fear mets.

    I feel I can’t trust my body anymore.