Low hemoglobin/no iron in blood?

My hemoglobin is 8.6. I went to hematologist and they did an iron analysis. I called today, and the man who give the results told me that there was no iron in my blood, and that I will need IV iron. I asked what that means, and he said it means there is no iron in your blood??? I am so confused, how could that possibly be? He def said No, not low?

Any ideas?

Also, if you have had IV iron, what is the process like?

Thanks!

Re: Low hemoglobin/no iron in blood?

when i was pg with my dd i had a similar issue. my doctors my whole pg told me to take iron that my levels were low and the baby was taking it all from me. of course i didnt take the pills. two weeks before birth i needed to have 5 blood transfusions to bring me to where i needed to be to have her. i wish i had the infusions! a friend had the infusions she said they were fine and she felt great after

Re: Low hemoglobin/no iron in blood?

I have a similar issue due to an operation I had on my pancreas. I receive iron (Venofer) intravenously, for six years now. It takes a few hours & my only real side effect are migraines, for which I have meds. My hematologist is Dr Craig DeVoe at Monter Cancer Center located across the street from LIJ. You get used to it, it becomes a way of life & the benefit is you feel great in a day or 2.
You need to get down to the reason WHY you are not absorbing & retaining iron from your daily diet like most ppl do.
Good Luck