Sick of being sick!

[MantaRay]

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.

[boomba]

Bummer hun get better xx

[Aimz]

LOL Janie - I suspect that the hard partying may have a little to do with it! I guess the lack of sleep combined with substances that really aren't helping my body are playing a part. But since my last doctors appointment I haven't been going out, drinking, smoking and generally I have been eating well, catching up on sleep, taking my iron tablets and just trying to get well.

But nothing has changed and this week my cold has turned into yet another sinus infection. ARGH!

I am interested in hearing about the Iron Infusion. How does it work/what is involved? What would the cost be? Is it done in a hospital? Does it help?

My GP didn't suggest this to me and I'm wondering why he wouldn't with levels so low. Should I be getting a second opinion?

[helle]

I third a Naturopath! After all the AB's you have been on they have probably killed off all the good bacteria in your body as well, which is probably why you're feeling so run down. Naturopath will be able to give you something to restore them and hopefully build your bodies immune system back up again! She/he may also be able to suggest something that will help your body to absorb your iron a bit better...

I love my Naturopath, I'll go to her with a general problem before my GP.

GL!xx