Have you sought a second opinion before?

[Rivlas]

A blood test should have been done to check your iron levels. Many male Dr's are not sure what to do with women and their 'problems'

If you know you have low levels then take some liquid iron, they work faster than tablets and don't have many of the side effects that tablets have.

Never feel you shouldn't get a second oponion. You know your body better than anyone and know how it behaves. Sadly, some Dr's think you know nothing about your body so don't listen to you and your concerns.

[Novella]

Personally I would go to the same clinic if its convenient for you, I have got a second opinion at the same place without any problems. Go in and tell them the story say you have been previously and would like further testing done before seeing a specialist.

There are many, many reasons for anaemia and a number of blood tests are the usual way to start investigating. Low iron intake can be the problem, low b12 can contribute, if you have a recent history of heavy menstural bleeding. A faecal stool sample is often the first test to check for gastro intestinal bleeding. There are so many different reasons for a low haemaglobin and your GP can order a number of tests to try and narrow down the cause.

Hope you feel better soon

[Trillian]

Just thinking further on this, it could be a gut problem, but more along the lines of an absorption issue as opposed to a bleeding gut issue.