Anemia
autumnrunning
Posts: 103
A few years ago i watched what i ate and ran almost every day for months. Then i checked my blood at GP and my hemoglobin levels were quite low and i got prescribed some pills that were supposed to bring me back to normal. Anyhow, the pills made me awfully sick and caused stomach problems.
in class we talked about this and some people said when your iron levels go lower then it's really difficult to get them back up permanently, since the body won't assimilate it very easily.
I know liver, red meats, greens, red berries, and so on (you can always research) have a lot of iron in them, but there are also foods which don't help along.
So my question is: has anyone else experienced this while losing weight? Do you eat certain foods to be healthy again or...
in class we talked about this and some people said when your iron levels go lower then it's really difficult to get them back up permanently, since the body won't assimilate it very easily.
I know liver, red meats, greens, red berries, and so on (you can always research) have a lot of iron in them, but there are also foods which don't help along.
So my question is: has anyone else experienced this while losing weight? Do you eat certain foods to be healthy again or...
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Consult a dietician (not a nutritionist) on what you need to be consuming and at what amounts.
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Thanks but I already got some answers0
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I agree with niner.
If you have answers, why'd you post?0 -
Not while losing weight, but I was denied donating due to a low hematocrite (iron)
Spinach, Plain Iron tabs (not a multi) - and it takes time, its kinda like losing weight, it doesn't happen overnight, neither did your iron loss.0 -
Clams are loaded with iron.
Loosing weight should not contribute to anemia as long as you are eating a heathy diet. However it is important that you know If you are iron or b12 deficient (can be both - sometimes iron deficiency can mask a concurrent b12 issue)
Also you may be lacking intrinsic factors that enable the utilization of the nutrients from food.
I agree with the poster above, make an appointment with a Registered Dietitian.0 -
I agree with niner.
If you have answers, why'd you post?
I didn't have answers at that time. A friend from myfitnesspal sent me a message about my post and told a bit about her experience.
Vitamin C helps build back iron.0
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