Question about Iron

[kmorri 1,689]

I had a hysterectomy about 15 years ago so I thought I was well past needing to supplement Iron....I met with my NUT yesterday and she said I should take Iron........but all the paperwork I got from her says something like "50-100 mg of iron/day if menstruating/risk of anemia" .....Does everyone need to take Iron after sleeve?.....just wondering if she made a mistake. I don't want to take more things than I need to....Thoughts?

[Daisee68 2,493]

I too had a hysterectomy several years ago and bypass last June and am taking Iron supplements (36 mg per day). Had my labs yesterday and all is good.

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[animallover1247 249]

My surgeon requires all patients to take 18 -27 mg of Iron after surgery.

[jane13 2,256]

@@kmorri - I spoke to the nurse at Dr. Uchals office about the extra Iron a few weeks post. It causes bathroom issues for me. I was told to just stick with the Iron I am getting in my multi-Vitamin and not take the extra iron.

This was all post-op and confirmed by my first round of BW. I just went today for BW for my 1 year post-op. Hoping it turns out as good as the last two rounds post-op.

[kaitlynm 335]

I had a hysterectomy 7 years ago. I take the Bariatric Advantage multi Vitamin with Iron and my blood work has been fine. The only other thing I take is the calcium chews.

[ssflbelle 829]

I haven't had a period in over 20 years and I go for my 3 month followup April 2oth. The documentation I have from the Dr says only menstruating women need to take the Iron. We shall see what the surgeon says when I see him. I know the documentation says I need to take a fatty acids I think it is. Do you have to take these and what kinds do you all take? What do they do for us? Thanks

[kmorri 1,689]

@@ssflbelle Thanks. That's what Ive thought too.....but for some reason some doc are saying the Iron is needed. I'll be talking about it again before my surgery.......Let me know what you're says.