Hi Erin,

I would go with what your doc says and ask him/her to recheck you after several months on the supplements and diet. It's not very common for a woman who is still menstruating to have a high level of iron but it can't hurt to watch it. The blood loss each month lowers the level of iron in the blood. That's why men have more trouble with a high level of iron than women and why menopausal women have lower iron requirements. I personally would go with what my doc says about me instead of a book.

Squid