My lowest Iron level has been 2 so I know what you're feeling.
To gain your proper iron stores back will take you a couple months. So don't expect to start feeling better straight away, your iron is still probably very low.
It took me about 2-3 months before I started to feel "normal" again.
the only question i have is with an iron level so low, why did they not get you in and do an iron infusion over 8 hours?
its more effective and quicker acting than taking tablets.
id be asking about an infusion to kick start your iron replacement and then continue with the tablets daily.
also ask to have your haemoglobin and b12 levels checked as to much or to little haemoglobin can make you tired and more susceptable to illness its a condition called haemochromotosis. and b12 can cause tiredness aswell.
I suggest you see a good naturopath. They will likely put you on some high-powered vitamins to boost your general vitality, as well as some herbs targeted specifically at boosting immune function. You should get results within a fortnight.
My aunty was telling me she had a rotten health run and started taking a product called either ArmaForce or Armaguard - purchased at her pharmacy - and three weeks later she feels back to her normal self. It too contains all those immune-boosting herbal things. HTH
I second the idea of seeing a naturopath. I had CFS after a virus and its horrible, so I hope it isn't that. I dont know how true it is but I was told that liquid iron is far better then tablets so might be worth checking out.
I hope you feel better soon, you have had a horrible run.
It sucks when you keep getting sick all the time. When it happened to me, I tested negative to glandular fever too, but a week later DH tested positive so our GP was convinced I had it too and it just wasn't showing up yet.
Vitamin C really helps with iron absorption too. So it's a good idea to eat something high in Vitamin C or take a Vitamin C tablet with meals and when you take your iron supplement. I have high iron and the Vitamin C makes such a difference to my iron absorption I can't have much of it.
I hope you get to the bottom of it soon and are back to your old self in no time.
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It sucks when you keep getting sick all the time. When it happened to me, I tested negative to glandular fever too, but a week later DH tested positive so our GP was convinced I had it too and it just wasn't showing up yet.
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