[ElaineM]

Just a thought Pam. Steph mentioned iron supplements. Great idea.
Some folks get constipated from iron supplements in pill form. I took liquid iron which did not cause constipation. It may be available at your local pharmacy if you want to try it. Sometimes we have to ask a pharmacy clerk if it is not on the shelf even though it ususlly does not require a prescription. They had it behind the counter in my local pharmacy.
I never had shots for low hemaglobin or low white blood counts. I never had a blood transfusion for low hemaglobin, because I used liquid iron and ate foods with iron and vitamin C.
Also either taking iron supplements or eating foods with iron works better when the person takes vitamin C supplements or eats foods with vitamin C around the same time as the iron.
Take care.