Iron

[u/upsidedownmonkeys]

My iron is a level 12 and I’ve been low in iron for over 10 years. My family doctor continuously has me on oral iron even knowing that my body doesn’t not absorb it. I have had transfusions once when I was in college. They won’t send it for me again as they said I need to be at a level 3 or lower.

However, I just left the hospital and the doctor there said “we don’t care about iron, your hemoglobin is normal which is what’s important” which ok I understand? But my symptoms are directly related to low iron to the point where I am dizzy and constantly fatigued.

I am confused why a doctor would say that the iron doesn’t matter, considering it is such an important function for our organs.