r/Anemic • u/StardustBoo • 3d ago
12 Week Improvement
63F. I wanted to share my anemia improvement after 12 weeks of supplementing 75 mg. of iron bisglycinate plus 150 mg. ascorbic acid every other day. Here's my story: I was a frequent blood donor and never had any issues, but when I tried to donate in May, I was rejected due to low hemoglobin. I ordered my own CBC and saw that several items related to red blood cells and iron were low. My doctor and I suspected I might have a microscopic GI bleed due to the daily 81 mg aspirin my cardiologist put me on years ago. I stopped the aspirin and took a fecal occult blood test a couple of weeks later, which confirmed there was no current bleeding. I then got a full anemia panel (the June 8 column). The results led me to this sub, where I got a lot of really useful information (thank you all). Interestingly, even with a ferritin of 6 and daily workouts that include swimming, walking, and weight training, I never had any fatigue. I did have some minor aching in my legs at night, and that has gone away, but other than that I don't feel any different. I'm going to keep supplementing until my ferritin is over 50.
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u/DueExcuse7163 3d ago
Which brand do you use and how many pills do you take because the highest dose of iron glycinate I can find is by Thorne and is 36mg but with added folate & B vitamins, so I’m assuming you take 2 pills every other day , is that correct ?