Another month

At least another month until I am allowed to run again. Went back to the Dr. this morning and my iron is still extremely low. He told me the average Iron count is between 65 and 165 and mine is 26. The average Ferritin count is between 20 and 120 and mine is 6. He said that I cannot run until we get it all figured out. I am supposed to take massive Iron supplements for the next month (700 times the daily recommended value) and then get more blood tests. Hopefully it will raise my iron counts, if not then come more serious tests. I don't really get how this is causing my hip trouble - but he said that basically, with my iron so low the oxygen is not getting to my joints, which could be part of the problem. Time will tell I guess. But I am impatient and I have a race in January.