Thanks for the info so far! Just have two more questions: how long with supplements does it usually take to bump levels up? And is it detrimental that I am still running when it's this low (other than being really tired). I'm not training for anything in particular at this time.
Thanks for the info so far! Just have two more questions: how long with supplements does it usually take to bump levels up? And is it detrimental that I am still running when it's this low (other than being really tired). I'm not training for anything in particular at this time.
Klo98 wrote:
Thanks for the info so far! Just have two more questions: how long with supplements does it usually take to bump levels up? And is it detrimental that I am still running when it's this low (other than being really tired). I'm not training for anything in particular at this time.
If you just take pills, it can take several months. A liquid iron regimen of 1000% in orange juice over 12 days usually does the trick for me very quickly. If you reach out to me off of this website (I'm very easy to find if you google my username) I can send you the details (how to get cheap liquid iron, when to take it, and so on).
It might take you longer since you have Crohn's disease, especially if you are having a flare-up. It also takes a lot longer if you've been iron-deficient for a long time.
I'm not sure how long IV iron would take, but I would very highly recommend getting it because of your Crohn's.
There is no problem with running while it's low, other than if you don't supplement, you'll end up more anemic than you are.
Good luck.
If you take high strength iron supplements (320mg) twice a day then you should notice an improvement in about 6-8weeks but you will have to continue to take them for many months to get your levels back up to normal.
I found ferrous sulphate very irritable on my stomach so I'm taking ferrous fumerate instead.
Make sure you take with vit C and avoid tea and milk within a couple of hours of taking them.
With Iron IV, the results show up in your blood work immediately, and you can make modest improvements in 10 days or so, but "normal" performance is not reached for 35+ days after you begin. Usually its a 2-3 infusion process.
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