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Hi Barbara, I have low Iron, although I don't know the exact number. I've always been anaemic, running about 11 red blood cell count. It has steadily been going down, and iron studies were done and I was told my Iron was low - when I go next week I'll ask how low.
I cannot tolerate iron pills - they just upset my stomache too much with constipation/diarhea. So now I get weekly iron infusions at my oncs office - much more tolerable and takes about 30-40 minutes. It made my red count go up to 11.6, but then I had my reconstruction surgery and now it's back down to 8.4 (no wonder I'm tired..). So now I'm back to weekly ferrolset infusions and I hope it bounces back up really soon.
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Jen
DX 10/04 IDC Grade 3
ER/PR-, Her2+++
4/20+ Lymph nodes
Stage 3a
Age 38, CA
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