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Posted 6/20/2016 2:24 PM (GMT 0)
Are iron and anemia issues more prevalent where there is lyme and co-infection issues? Do most people take iron supplememts?
Posted 6/20/2016 3:45 PM (GMT 0)
:) For me it was. I believe it is more commonly associated with babesia as that is a red blood cell pathogen but these infections can deplete all kinds of nutrients. I took a multivitamin with a regular DV of iron. I mainly took really high amounts of Vitamin Bs that were recommended by a nutritionist to combat fatigue/anemia. That took some time to recover from. I think iron is one of the supplements that you need to be careful about dosage as well.

~beth
Posted 6/20/2016 3:47 PM (GMT 0)
I googled it and it sounds like it is pretty common in Lyme.

Many talked about using iron skillets when cooking. And some get an iron injection which seems as though it was really helpful.
One talked about a trick to getting iron by putting an iron nail in an apple. It then leaches iron into the apple from the acids and there is your daily dose!
Posted 6/20/2016 3:55 PM (GMT 0)
Before I knew what was ailing me my iron levels were low and my former doctor signed me up for IV's. Well that didn't help much since the real issue was unknown. I'm due for blood work tomorrow and it will be retested. The last blood test my iron levels were great (early March), but I'm having some symptoms that speak to anemia. One is that my gums are becoming more pale than pinkish. I also slacked off on my hydroxy b-12 which I just restarted. I know for a fact that I have a problem with b-12 absorption at the cellular level. I also supplement with a b-complex and multi, but it doesn't contain iron. I'm going to get some Floradix today.
Posted 6/26/2016 2:05 AM (GMT 0)
I got anemia when I started treating with Bactrim.

Pretty sure it was the antibiotic killing either Babesia or Bartonella inside red blood cells, causing them to rupture.
Posted 6/26/2016 3:37 AM (GMT 0)
Ya my iron is low ..i heard supplementation feed it ..but we need it to transport oxygen sooo?...babs or bart
Posted 6/26/2016 4:57 AM (GMT 0)
My hgb and hct are WNL. We recently tested my ferritin level, which was low. I'm taking an Fe+ supplement.

Low ferritin in common with babesia.
Posted 6/26/2016 5:26 AM (GMT 0)
i had my ferritin tested recently - first time since lyme. My GP has been testing my RBC and Hemoglobin - hematology panel...but never ferritin. My RBC and Hem have always been normal.

I was on the low side - 45 (My GP likes to see it at 100)

I'm wondering if it's low enough to cause any of my symptoms - probably not if my hemoglobin and RBC count are normal.

Interesting the timing of my ferritin test - as I have been wondering lately if I have Babesia.
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