More Bloodwork?

Rupert, Idaho
October 9, 2025 2:58pm CST
Hey everyone, how are you all doing? I got a call from my doctor's office yesterday evening saying the doctor ordered some blood work. Some of my numbers were off, so he wanted to check some more specific blood tests. My numbers that were off were pointing to iron deficiency like I had expected. So, the doctor ordered iron, iron saturation and TIBC (or total binding iron capacity). I already got the numbers back - TIBC high, and iron + iron saturation low (iron saturation really low). That suggests iron deficiency anemia. I will have to wait till the doctor sees the results to know what he wants to do. I have been taking an iron supplement...but I know it takes time to build up. What do you all think?
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rainy
@gcwrites (713)
• United States
5h
ive always been anemic, and usually take iron
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Kayla Tsukino
@kaylachan (79842)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
7h
He may recommend an infusion until the iron stablizes. However, don't quote me on that.
Courtney Dutton
@MommyOfEli2013 (85725)
• Rupert, Idaho
7h
I have heard of those, just don't know if it is "low enough". my iron itself is just a little under the normal range, but the saturation is what worries me
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Kayla Tsukino
@kaylachan (79842)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
7h
@MommyOfEli2013 It would concern me, too. If that's the case, then it'll incresse the likelyhood he'll suggest an infusion schedule. If your body isn't absorbing iron well enough, the suplments won't build up enough to be effective.
Courtney Dutton
@MommyOfEli2013 (85725)
• Rupert, Idaho
7h
@kaylachan Yes, that probably will be in my near future....but if it would help me feel better then it'd be worth it. If iron deficiency has been my issue then it's been low for quite a long time because of how bad I've felt
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Amber
@AmbiePam (103994)
• United States
7h
I think a nutritionist would help you, but you really wouldn’t want help. Most people don’t. A nutritionist could tell you which foods you actually like have iron. That way you wouldn’t need a supplement after awhile.
Amber
@AmbiePam (103994)
• United States
7h
@MommyOfEli2013 I’m not a big red meat fan either. I know it had iron, but I didn’t want to recommend it since it also carries health risks if it is eaten too much.
Courtney Dutton
@MommyOfEli2013 (85725)
• Rupert, Idaho
7h
@AmbiePam It'd be better for me then what I do eat. and the health risks are probably if someone is eating a SAD diet (standard american diet). Plenty who do carnivore eat more red meat I believe and are fine...
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Courtney Dutton
@MommyOfEli2013 (85725)
• Rupert, Idaho
7h
I wouldn't like a nutritionist, they usually try to get you to eat foods that I would not ever eat. I had a nutritionist for a while, but I only kept going because she was actually a family friend. Well I know a general list of foods that have iron. I should eat more red meat, trouble is I am not a big fan lol
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