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Not really good. :( The nurse practitioner had already suspected that I had an iron deficiency due to my symptoms. (always tired, really cold, and crunching ice constantly). But I also had a severe Vitamin D deficiency and my protein was low. I was high in Vitamin B1.
I got a different iron supplement after my doctor's appointment. Yesterday I got a Vitamin D supplement to take. But I was surprised about my protein. I was told to get between 60-80 grams of protein each day. Since about my 4th week out I have almost always gotten at least 60 grams in and most of the time more than that.
I am going to keep trying to up the protein. It will be hard though because by the end of the day I feel like I am super stuffed with what I am eating now.
I got a different iron supplement after my doctor's appointment. Yesterday I got a Vitamin D supplement to take. But I was surprised about my protein. I was told to get between 60-80 grams of protein each day. Since about my 4th week out I have almost always gotten at least 60 grams in and most of the time more than that.
I am going to keep trying to up the protein. It will be hard though because by the end of the day I feel like I am super stuffed with what I am eating now.
Low iron and I am already taking chewable iron. I don't get that, but explains why I am tired and dragging.
I started losing my hair in handfuls and the Dr said up the protien. She wants me between 80 and 100, closer to 100 if possible. I agree, it is hard to do.
Hang in there. At least now you know and can fix it.
Congratulations on the GOOD parts. :-)
My mistake with the iron was that I was taking a pill that was coated. The nurse practitioner said that since my digestive tract is shorter now that my body doesn't have enough time to dissolve the coating and then absorb the iron before it is out of my system. I got a chewable iron now and it seems to make a difference. I am starting to not feel so tired.