need your help

[Becky1989]

I'm 18 years old and I'm tired every second of every day. Even if I sleep for 12 hours I'll still feel weak and really tired the next day. This has been going on for 2 years now. I've been to the doctors and had a blood test and I found out I'm very low on iron. I've been taking 3 iron tablets a day for the last 4 months and theres still no change. I've tried eating foods rich in iron such as red meat as well. I know it sounds stupid but I feel like theres something else wrong with me. Its ruining my life because I can no longer spend as much time with my friends and I'm usually in bed by 7! I need some help but I don't know what other tests the doctor can offer. Please help!

[bip]

Hi, I think I seen your post on the  forum. I was saying my friend has the same problem is you her iron is very low shes weak and tired to. she takes 3 iron pills a day and her doctor told her it's going to take months to bring it up. Do you know how low it is?

[Becky1989]

My iron count is 2. The doctor said that was very low but I'm not sure what its meant to be. The iron tablets were giving me stomach pains so eventually I had to cut down. I just feel like I'm not getting anywhere!

[tmv]

You can increase your iron absorption by taking your pill with orange juice. Also, you should be getting a b12 shot. Ask your dr about it. Best wishes.

[bip]

Ya I agree with tmv. Try what she said your iron sounds very low

[sara......]

correct about the orange juice, you can only absorb iron if you have adeuate stores of vitamin c in your system, so increase your vit c intake as well as the iron and you should feel better soon