Mine was low too, they told me to raise it with food as opposed to pills. Look for iron rich foods, one of my favorites is tabouli, which is made with parsley and crazy high in iron. You can ask if there is a dietitian at your hospital, who can probably give you good tips too

Mine dropped to 8. They tested my iron and b-12 and they were fine. They told me there was nothing I could do but wait for it to come up on its own.

Thank you Meagan