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Ennis, I have a question. How many vials did they take? Just to get an idea.. I’d really like to get a test like this - the problem is I’m only 106 lbs now and would pass out if they took a lot of blood. 3 vials would be ok.. maybe 4. Thanks a lot

Ennis, 

I am not a doctor, but I have had iron-deficiency anemia due to celiac disease.  Do you think this is due to celiac disease or UC flare?    Are you taking iron?  It might help until you start absorbing it again properly.  If it is celiac disease related, you should recover soon that much I know!  

55 minutes ago, Gluten_free_01 said:

Ennis, I have a question. How many vials did they take? Just to get an idea.. I’d really like to get a test like this - the problem is I’m only 106 lbs now and would pass out if they took a lot of blood. 3 vials would be ok.. maybe 4. Thanks a lot

3-4 vials, I distract myself with small talk and look away when they do it.

12 minutes ago, cyclinglady said:

Ennis, 

I am not a doctor, but I have had iron-deficiency anemia due to celiac disease.  Do you think this is due to celiac disease or UC flare?    Are you taking iron?  It might help until you start absorbing it again properly.  If it is celiac disease related, you should recover soon that much I know!  

Yeah I take iron and I consume a TON of pea protein (i take 3-4 servings a day each contains 15% RDI) I consume cocoa nibs, nuts also high in iron. and I take 1500-2000mg vitamin C a day to help.....no clue as to the cause. Doc wants me to get iron IV.....

2 minutes ago, Ennis_TX said:

3-4 vials, I distract myself with small talk and look away when they do it.

Ok, thank you.

The iron IV might certainly help you feel better.  If I were in your shoes, I would seriously consider it.  The anemia should resolve with healing if it is celiac disease related.  I recall you might have been exposed to gluten at the convention you attended.  I am not familiar with UC, but I know that it can also cause anemia too.  

7 minutes ago, cyclinglady said:

The iron IV might certainly help you feel better.  If I were in your shoes, I would seriously consider it.  The anemia should resolve with healing if it is celiac disease related.  I recall you might have been exposed to gluten at the convention you attended.  I am not familiar with UC, but I know that it can also cause anemia too.  

In my case UC causes my intestines to swell with blood and was causing bleeding, that is why I used to have issues with blood streaked stools and sometimes clots of blood in stools. Seems fine as long as I stay off of carbs, sugars, in addition to dairy, soy, and gluten. Those are my flare triggers......also when off the proscriptions spices, garlic, onion, tomatoes, peppers cause it....and I run out of that Wednesday and can not afford to pay for them and medicaid is gone....lol I am actually asking around trying to find a philanthropist to go into CVS with me and pay for them......going to have to go to a VERY bland diet next week.  Yeah my numbers used to be like 1 maybe 2 on ferratin

Why is your Medicaid gone? Can you get the aca insurance? It's not bad if you don't make a lot and don't get the fanciest plan. You can sign up now because you've had what they call a Life Change (losing Medicaid). Let me know if you need more help. My kids qualified for Medicaid but my stupid state didn't expand Medicaid so they couldn't get it. Got them on the aca and it wasn't bad for us. Now with this new job it's a big bowl of crap dealing with the state insurance which is awful and super expensive for my family.