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pdworkman
pdworkman Posts: 1,342 Member
edited December 2024 in Social Groups
I know I'm pretty new to running, but I had never realized that runners could get anemia due to iron loss in sweat and heel-strike hemolysis:

http://www.medbroadcast.com/channel_health_news_details.asp?news_id=29053&rss=67&rid=999999&channel_id=1017&rot=3#.UFOaiY3N-pY

Anybody had any experience with this?

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  • ALH1981
    ALH1981 Posts: 538 Member
    wow i have very chronic anemia - i thoguht ti was due to cealiac disease but WOW didnt realise that it was my running!!!

    im injured from running so maybe a good time to take a rest........... BUT I LOVE IT!!
  • MelisRunning
    MelisRunning Posts: 819 Member
    Yes. My Doctor put me on a small iron supplement, told me to eat more spinach and just a little red meat. Interestingly, he did not tell me to quit running. He is a strong supporter of running for fitness. Cool guy! My anemia is now under control.
  • Cgirlish
    Cgirlish Posts: 263 Member
    great article, especially since I'm also training for a triathlon and am anemic ... was before I started running again, so know that is not the cause, but iron was still on low side even with my iron supplements last time I got it check... I have it checked every 3 months
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