Last Doctor Appointment of the Month

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Hello everyone, how are you doing? Yesterday I had my last doctor appointment of the month...with my regular doctor. I used to see him every 3-6 months until I got an endocrinologist (thanks sucky pancreas). Now, I only see this doctor once a year for a wellness exam. The doctor was pretty pleased with my last A1c (though it was up from when the OB checked it at 6.9). He didn't even mention my weight gain. Most I've ever weighed, even when I was pregnant with Eli I weighed less. But I only gained 5 pounds in the last year....so I guess that is progress. I had gained 10 in like a month between the two visits I had with him last year (he had me come back a 2nd time to make sure a med he prescribed was working). He did do some blood work - checking just different blood numbers and such. My hemoglobin, mcv, mch, and mchc were all low and rdw was high - all of those point to iron anemic/deficient. The doctor hasn't called or messaged concerned, but I am going to look into taking an iron supplement. I know I don't eat a lot of foods with iron. My total protein was a bit high (just barely out of range) and that most likely is due to dehydration. I hadn't drank anything that day yet, but I don't drink enough water in general. For those who follow my trying to conceive journey - I finally got my ultrasound scheduled for tomorrow. Hopefully it all looks good so I can try the ovulation meds. That's if she'll let me while my A1c is 6.9. The OB also said though my thyroid was in the normal range for someone not trying to conceive/pregnant...it is a bit high so she'll want me on a thyroid med to lower it some. Alternatively I could probably just take some iodine to lower it... Anyways - that is my update for all of that. What do you think? Is the iron supplement a good idea? I should also add back some more foods with iron and have less carbs I know...and I will work on that. Photo via pixabay.