So sorry to hear what you have gone through. Terribly exhausting. I agree that you are more than ready for IV iron, but unfortunately I can’t write out the script. There is now an IV iron in one infusion instead of five spread out over 10 days or so. And it only takes a half an hour of being in clinic. What is your ferritin level ? B12? I think that iron pills are not effective because they don’t dissolve until past the beginning part of the intestine where Iron is absorbed. Or iron is absorbed in a part of the intestine but that has already been taken out. Once your iron is back up I personally think the best remedy is Floradix, a liquid herbal iron. My acupuncturist recommended it. I have a much longer story Of personal experiences with iron pills to back up my assumption.
my J pouch had way too much pouchitis, which is why it was replaced with a K. Throughout the chronic pouchitis I had chronic anemia. It so happens there is an anemia Caused by inflammation. Took me years to be informed of that. Keep us posted and look through this site for additional information from others who have also experienced this problem. janet