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Question: How much iron should i be taking based on these test results? See attached lab results.
Ive also had RNY gastric bypass.
Ive also had RNY gastric bypass.
Brief Answer:
Parenteral infusion type better
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for asking.
I am Dr. Jyothi BL and I will be answering your query.
Looking at the query, my opinion is as follows:
1. Oral Iron therapy wont be helpful. Iron gets absorbed in duodenum and your surgery bypasses it.
2. Parenteral iron preferably iron infusion will be helpful. You can go for 1000 - 1500 mg infusion and repeat iron studies after a week. If its returned to normal, you can repeat and follow it up once in two month. Make sure, you take a test dose before infusion as allergic reactions can be seen occasionally.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
Dr. Jyothi BL
Parenteral infusion type better
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for asking.
I am Dr. Jyothi BL and I will be answering your query.
Looking at the query, my opinion is as follows:
1. Oral Iron therapy wont be helpful. Iron gets absorbed in duodenum and your surgery bypasses it.
2. Parenteral iron preferably iron infusion will be helpful. You can go for 1000 - 1500 mg infusion and repeat iron studies after a week. If its returned to normal, you can repeat and follow it up once in two month. Make sure, you take a test dose before infusion as allergic reactions can be seen occasionally.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
Dr. Jyothi BL
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