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Title: Re Iron tablets
Post by: jazzfunkanne on April 01, 2009, 03:54:33 pm

Hi i was just wondering why i was given a three month course of iron too take after my op, i have spoken too other people who were not given iron, i take i lost alot of blood during the op , is this normal???? thanks

Title: Re: Re Iron tablets
Post by: moe on April 01, 2009, 11:38:59 pm

Yep, I was ordered to take iron, but can't tolerate the stuff- severe constipation.
I instead ate massive amounts of fried chicken livers, and liverwurst (ugh). Also spinach.
It was slow going but my blood counts improved.
Hope you tolerate the iron.
Maureen

Title: Re: Re Iron tablets
Post by: jazzfunkanne on April 02, 2009, 02:12:05 am

hi maureen we must all be different in the amount of blood we lose, i also had too take potassium tablets for a while not sure what there for either lol.

Title: Re: Re Iron tablets
Post by: moe on April 02, 2009, 09:05:59 am

I only lost 2 pints of blood during my surgery, I was told. (we're talking 4 cups of blood!)
I didn't have blood donated prior to surgery, and told the anesthesiologist that I didn't want blood transfusion unless I was going to die.
They wanted to transfuse after surgery-  I declined.
I came back on my own .......I'm healthy and relatively young  ::)
You are on potassium, too?
Hmmm... Eat a banana a day!
Maureen