Oh good, I'm glad Kate posted here too.

I'm chronically anemic due to my crohns. I am supposed to take iron suppliments, but like Kate...have to be careful because of the GI side effects of too much iron.

Carole...a 12 isn't great, but its not horrible. A 12 is HIGH for me, and my doctors are comfortable with me at that number.

Eating iron rich food...and adding ONE suppliment will help. Or, even just a daily woman's vitamin.

Do they know WHY you are iron deficient? Are you losing blood anywhere? Is your body not absorbing iron?