Sorry I havent been here for awhile. Things have been crazy. I finished up teaching kindergarten for 3 months (which included doing report cards and conferences) and now am continuously searching for jobs, since we all know that the job market is horrible.
I think in my last post I shared that I had been diagnosed with anemia. So far, taking the iron supplements, as long as I stay on my fissure diet, hasn't been too bad. Its turned my BM's a blackish color, but I guess that is normal.
I discovered something else today though, in my quest for wellness:
Fiber: Because iron is removed through the stool, do not eat foods high in iron (or take supplements) at the same time as fiber and avoid using bran as a source of fiber.
Now I'm really confused, because my WHOLE DIET is high in fiber.
What the heck
should i do now?

I am seriously starting to consider going to a nutritionist, if my insurance will cover it. I am finding my dietary needs to be getting more and more complex, and I am getting so confused about how I am supposed to balance it.
Also another random question, since I know we have some alternative medicine people on here:
I know there are different forms of iron, and some are better absorbed than others. My doc put me on ferrous iron, but I know there is supposed to be another kind that is better for you. Any one, by some random lucky chance, know what that is?
Gah... I guess I just have to keep praying and keep going.
My new mantra is: Do you best, and pray for the rest!
Happy St. Patty's Day all.

Kate