Does anyone else have lower iron levels then before the band?

No, but there are issues for you to look at.

Anemia is a symptom, not a diagnosis. Anemia happens for a reason, it is not a cause. Something causes it, perhaps you are bleeding somewhere and maybe you don't realize it. Sometimes you body is not making enough red blood cells. Sometimes your diet is lacking in products that help you make red blood cells. Right now it is up to your docs to determine WHY you are anemic.

Do you have any clue as to why this might be? Sometimes it is due to a LOT of heavy periods, sometimes you are bleeding into your colon, sometimes your body isn't making enough red blood cells. Any clue you can offer?

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man...here here!

since starting this...my cycles have increased to twice a month on average. My iron levels have dropped significantly (but mine have in the past too when ive ran into heavier cycles) so i take a ferrous sulphate (iron) supplement and roll with it.

Ive heard that as you lose wieght, you have hormone deposits in your fat, as you lose it releases these hormones making it easier for you to become pregnant, and increasing your fertile cycles.

i dont know if its hogwash or not, just what ive heard...and it makes sense.

I had severe anaemia before my banding surgery caused by an undiagnosed giant hiatus hernia. This was repaired during my lap band surgery and I now take a liquid supplement called Spatone over here in the UK. Since taking it I feel so much better and didn't realise quite how sick I felt beforehand.

Post surgery you need to make sure you eat plenty of Iron rich foods like red meats and dark green vegetables. Safest bet is take a supplement if you're worried!

I have anemia as well, before i got the band. not sure why, this is good info to know though, after i got my blood taken for an annual physicaly, they called me to tell me I have iron deficiiency anemia and I went back to do a cbc, and my iron stores are low i guess. but my dr. didnt' seem to care, said it was due to heavy periods, and I was like i haven't had one since may of 04, i got preggos in june of 04 then after baby i got an IUD so it's been nearly 3 years since a period. now i'm a bit worried about bleeding I don't know about. hmm..

My iron has been slightly low since my surgery. If I take an iron suppliment, it's fine, so I've chalked it up to the idea that I'm eating way less of lots of things that had iron in them..