Posted by jujube on September 27, 2004, at 7:03:51
In reply to Re: Looking for answers - Rosavin (Rhodiola rosea) » jujube, posted by tealady on September 27, 2004, at 1:01:54
Thanks Jan. You didn't scare me with the Depo post. When I started feeling sick, throwing up every morning and during the day, and having overwhelming anxiety (it was like I was becoming afraid to go anywhere), mood swings and fatigue, I started doing research and came across articles and forums detailing how many, many women have suffered on Depo. With respect to the iron deficiency, my serum ferritin levels are now at 47 (or 49), so I am doing much better there. I continue to take my iron supplements, and may look into using liver extract instead of the iron supplements (since my response to supplementation was not good). I never realized how detrimental low serum ferritin levels can be to a person's system. I thought a person only expeienced physical and emotional symptons when anemia set in. Anyways, I had had to take time off work (a number of months) because of the iron deficiency (it just sucked the life right out of me - probably because it was left untreated for so long and, during this time, I kept pushing myself and worked 11 - 12 hour days. Then, when detected and treated, I did not respond to treatment). I was finally feeling a bit more energetic and clear-headed after a ten-week course of iron injections and then I got the Depo shot. I have been sick ever since (but I've lost about 8 pounds instead of gaining). Thank God I had an enormous amount of leave. If I need more time, I can take it. I will be so happy when the shot wears off and I start to feel like a human being again.
Thanks again for your message.> Hi Tamara,
> Didn't mean to scare ya with the depo post...just meant as a warning in case anyone else here is considering it!..or in case you think it might be convenient to change your mind.(heard that one before, sorry)
>
> Re the low iron..once you ge your ferritin levels over 50..good to aim for around 70ish for ferritin...then maybe consider trying the tyroien again..no more tha 500mg tyrosine though..and take early first thing in morning on empty stomach, then some P5PB6 (say 20mg daily) and small dose of zinc(say 15mg) with brekkie at least couple of times a week..and keep going with your multi and magnesium near brekkie too...
> may work better when your ferritin is up...ya should be able to tolerate it better(less edgy)
>
> On the other hand ...tyrosine is just NOT for some people..makes them aggro/cranky
> Jan
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