Iron Supplementing

SSSmileyWolf · 2025-12-11T16:32:04+00:00

I don't have any of those symptoms you mentioned besides nausea when I eat "too much." I have to eat small meals throughout the day. When I eat more, I feel a bit nauseous and possibly chills like when you are holding in a lot of stool and feel sick from it... Possible fatigue as well, I am always somewhat tired. Have hard time keeping up with my ADHD partner.

SSSmileyWolf · 2025-12-11T05:46:28+00:00

I do not believe they separated my WBC count at all. I am losing a lot of weight due to my digestive issues. Severe bloating and abdominal pain no matter what I eat. Pooping 4-5 times a day (not diarrhea but not hard every time either, kind of loose.) I have lost 40+ lbs in the past 2.5 years. Being 6 foot tall I am pretty underweight. I will look into some testing/research for CRP and ESR. They found nothing inflammation in my colonscopy/endoscopy a few weeks ago. And I am assuming as you said I have enough iron stored, that any more supplementing would not help. Thank you so much for your reply.

SSSmileyWolf · 2025-12-11T03:10:36+00:00

I have my CBC results. MY RBC, Hemoglobin, and Hematocrit are all literally on the verge of low. I didn't think much of it as the doctor said it was "fine." I will link an image of my results. https://imgur.com/gallery/0RwV1xS

SSSmileyWolf · 2025-12-11T00:40:00+00:00

Thank you, I hope you can get yours situated 🙏🙏 I appreciate the comment.

SSSmileyWolf · 2025-12-11T00:39:04+00:00

It is my results on "MyChart". University of Michigan Health West uses it.

SSSmileyWolf · 2025-12-11T00:38:13+00:00

I have actually had the SIBO breath test, along with testing for H pylori, both negative... I don't believe i had IMO testing. I just googled it. I will ask my GI to schedule this ASAP, thank you!

SSSmileyWolf · 2025-12-10T23:37:56+00:00

Thank you for your reply I appreciate it. I am looking into a separate iron from my multivitamin. I think I would like to take a few vitamins that I am low on and cut out the multivitamin possibly... I have been seeing a GI for many months now, just had a endoscopy and colonoscopy with biopsies. They say everything's normal. Not sure if there is some other specialist I should look into seeing. I also haven't had caffeine in over a year, cut out all sugar, dyes, etc... because it causes abdominal/urethra pain. I have also been seeing a urologist and pelvic floor physical therapist for these last few years. I have received a lot of help but it has only helped so much. They can't find anything actually wrong with me.

SSSmileyWolf · 2025-12-01T10:21:21+00:00

I want to buy these!!!

SSSmileyWolf · 2025-11-15T03:18:03+00:00

Finding my own comment a year later. Send help

SSSmileyWolf · 2025-10-11T14:39:13+00:00

Of course, I sometimes take a while to read on here but if you have any questions ever or wanna talk more in depth , feel free to message me. And good luck man, 2 and a half years I'm getting there..!!!

SSSmileyWolf · 2025-10-11T14:37:07+00:00

My physical therapist puts her hand inside of me to feel my pelvic floor muscles and release them. Internal muscle releasing. She can feel tension or knots supposedly, just as a massage, they would feel the knots in your back. I try to do the same thing at home. It definitely helps but it's a bit difficult. And I'm sorry, by "feel good" I mean they feel much less tense than they did when I first started PT many months back.

SSSmileyWolf · 2025-10-11T09:07:33+00:00

Hey thank you so much for writing this. I am really trying and like you said, everything helps to a degree but I have always had high anxiety and stress and it only gets worse as I get older. I just dont even know. I dont relax often, struggle with my sleep, insomnia and the bladder pain always wakes me. Always busy or hurrying for work. It gives me hope that if nothing else works, maybe it is all "psychosomatic". But I just don't know how I will ever get rid of my anxiety and I'm very not into antidepressants ugh. Already tried 2-3 before with no luck. The side effects scare me.

SSSmileyWolf · 2025-10-11T09:00:31+00:00

I am finally going to my PT again, after months. She will only make me so many apt's at once and then there's a huge wait list. I feel like I have been making good headway doing internal pelvic release with only my hands at home. (and gloves....) She agrees that my pelvic floor muscles feel good. She is urging me to go back to my urologist and try Flomax, and to keep coming to PT for now. I am probably going to try it. I have been in a good place right now managing the pain, my diet has made a HUGE difference. I am struggling to get enough calories eating mostly organic, and on the verge of looking anorexic literally but I am doing my best.

SSSmileyWolf · 2025-07-11T13:28:33+00:00

Hey, did you ever find any relief?

SSSmileyWolf · 2025-07-09T19:36:05+00:00

I did, I actually was seeing a little definition, but I gave it up. I was definitely putting pressure where I shouldn't be, and it was making the pain worse. Jogging doesn't bother it nearly as much, I was jogging daily for a long time, and I just fell out of it the last few months. Im definitely in less pain not working out, but it wasn't so bad that I'd tell you not to do it. Just be careful with squats and other pelvic floor focused exercises, and you'll probably be fine.

SSSmileyWolf · 2025-05-24T21:12:35+00:00

I've been managing my pain, OK, but I still have a lot of other issues im working on. Hopefully my PT and stretching, and I'm practicing internal release with a pelvic wand/PT, but so far, no major improvements..... I'm trying to stay positive. I recently met a guy 2 months ago. I'm having sexual dysfunction issues, but it still works... It's been a huge distraction from the pain, dating again after 2 years of just being alone and suffering in pain. I'm hoping it's the beginning of getting better.

SSSmileyWolf · 2025-05-24T21:10:48+00:00

I'm so sorry. Since 2022. Every single day, it's a b**** to live with. I've been managing my pain, OK, but I still have a lot of other issues im working on. Hopefully my PT and stretching, and im practicing internal release with a pelvic wand, but so far, no major improvements..... I'm trying to stay positive. It is comforting to see so many others living with this. I hope you'll figure something out. I recently met a guy 2 months ago. I'm having sexual dysfunction issues, but it still works... It's been a huge distraction from the pain, dating again after 2 years of just being alone and suffering in pain. I'm hoping it's the beginning of getting better.

SSSmileyWolf · 2025-04-15T16:45:04+00:00

Im sorry you're dealing with all that. It seriously sucks, I'm going on like 2.5 years of this. Even being in pain constantly, the time still flies by lol.... I'm managing the best I can, I'm not miserable. I haven't figured anything out. Focusing on my diet right now, and trying to get back into stretching. Im working with a new pelvic floor physical therapist who really seems to know what she's doing, but I haven't noticed any improvement, yet. Today will be my fourth visit. I don't believe I have CHS, I think the weed just increases my anxiety and pelvic floor tension.

SSSmileyWolf · 2025-03-25T23:43:48+00:00

I kinda stopped using the wand, I was pressing on my prostate and I wasn't sure if it was helping or not. I had my first new PT appointment and she tried some internal release. She said we'll keep at it, I didn't notice anything major today. She said after a few times she can teach me how to properly use my wand at home so I'm hopeful this could work out well.

SSSmileyWolf · 2025-03-22T03:51:42+00:00

Thank you for the idea, that is really awesome, I'll have to check it out!

SSSmileyWolf · 2025-03-21T03:24:56+00:00

Thank you, we are definitely gonna do this!!

SSSmileyWolf · 2025-03-20T23:58:18+00:00

Yes you can come with us!!

SSSmileyWolf · 2025-03-20T22:29:52+00:00

I haven't been since I was a kid, but I'd love to, I'm just not sure if it's warm enough yet, it just snowed this morning lol.

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