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Done Blood Transfusion For Low Iron. How Long For Level To Increase?

My iron was very low last week.It was a 6.4 and I had a blood transfusion to bring my iron level up.Im now taking 2 iron pills a day.I had gastric bypass 9 years ago and I am am suppose to be taking iron pills, calcium ,b12 and multi vitamin for the rest of my life and I hadnt been taking them.The dr.seems to think this is why my iron dropped so low over the years.How long does it take for my iron level to increase?
Tue, 1 Oct 2013
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Iron pills take about 5-7 days to start their effect and hemoglobin levels rise within 2-3 weeks of starting iron supplementation. Therapeutic doses of iron (50-60 mg of oral elemental iron twice daily) should increase hemoglobin levels by 0.7-1.0 g/dL per week.You may need to continue to take an iron supplement for several months in order to build up iron stored in your body and prevent anemia from returning.
Hope this will help you!
Take care!
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Done Blood Transfusion For Low Iron. How Long For Level To Increase?

Hi! welcome to HCM! Iron pills take about 5-7 days to start their effect and hemoglobin levels rise within 2-3 weeks of starting iron supplementation. Therapeutic doses of iron (50-60 mg of oral elemental iron twice daily) should increase hemoglobin levels by 0.7-1.0 g/dL per week.You may need to continue to take an iron supplement for several months in order to build up iron stored in your body and prevent anemia from returning. Hope this will help you! Take care!