Iron Deficiency

[Lise]

I'm not sure if anyone can help with this...

I was diagnosed with an iron deficiency about 6 months ago. After having a second blod test two months later, my iron levels had dropped by ten points. My doctor said this was deinitely unusual and, since all the common causes of iron deficiency weren't present, sent me to a gastroenterologist to check if I have coeliacs. I just got my endoscopy results from my GP, and she said I don't have coeliacs or any other gastrointestinal problems that may cause a deficiency.

Since gastrointestinal explanations for the deficiency have been excluded as a cause, she does not feel that my iron deficieny needs to be investigated further. The more I think about it, the more unsure I feel about this - ten points over two months is a fairly considerable decrease, and I'm not keen on taking iron supplements forever (which seems to be the only option as the cause of the deficiency cannot be explained and treated). Has anyone else had this experience, or have any suggestions as to whether I need to investigate things further?

Thanks for your help,

Elise