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Dilated pancreatic duct: Should I get a second opinion?
Pancreatic Cancer | Last Active: Aug 24, 2023 | Replies (69)Comment receiving replies
Restless legs and iron anemia go hand in hand. The slow iron supplement is the way to go. If you don't tolerate oral iron, then you can request to visit with a hematologist (blood doctor) who can prescribe IV Iron. I took IV Iron and it really helped me. I get an infusion a year. We figured out the reason for blood loss were my very heavy periods as well as Crohn's disease. Have they figured out why you are iron deficient? Is it because you don't eat iron rich foods, or is it because you are bleeding from somewhere?
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Thank you so much for this information. I actually had some labs done in the ER on July 4th of all days. My doctor has ordered additional labs to see if I am a candidate for iron infusions as my blood counts are not low enough as before when I received transfusions. Because of my dilated liver and pancreatic ducts I have no appetite, frequent nausea and chronic diarrhea. Labs at the ER showed I am under nourished, and honestly I was not surprised. I recently started taking some over the counter remedy for leg cramps and that has helped. I believe I will breathe a little easier once my MCRP is completed in August. It has been a long and frustrating road.