Anemia

I have had anaemia so many times it's not funny. This year I've been really careful to eat lots of iron (green veges, red meat, I take an iron supplement on those days when I don't eat those things, I don't eat foods I'm intolerant to much) to prevent it from happening again, and I haven't had anaemia for several months now - for the first time, the doc tested my iron levels and they were fine!

Debsoap- no wonder you feel bad or tired. I am surprised you have to wait 3 weeks before giving you supplements. Eating things high in iron help bring your blood count up. It would be beneficial for you to do some homework on foods that have iron and vitamin D in it.

Why don't you call the doctors surgery at the beginning of every day and ask to be put on the cancellation list? That's what I do; after a few days of it I always end up with an appointment.

I haven't had my vitamin D levels tested but I do trial different supplements for a month or so to see if they help me, and vitamin D capsules helped me so I am staying on them. It's winter here so I'm careful to go out in the sun between 11am-2pm every day, which always makes me feel better.

My iron supplement is designed to enhance maximum absorption of the iron. It contains: iron amino acid chelate, vitamin C, vitamin B6, betacarotene and spirulina. Which is equivalent to eating it with a meal of: orange juice, brown rice or wholemeal wheat bread, carrot and some kind of animal product (e.g. eggs, meat).

Post Edited (Jasmine Grace) : 7/17/2013 5:14:10 PM (GMT-6)