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Anemia

Amykaye271
Amykaye271 Posts: 15 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Okay I have another question any tips on working out with anemia

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  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    What does your doctor say?
  • callsitlikeiseeit
    callsitlikeiseeit Posts: 8,626 Member
    Diem78 wrote: »
    Ask your doctor but I think anemia is pretty easily managed w/ an iron supplement. And once you're within a normal range- I think it's business as usual with regard to your exercise and/or diet.

    ditto that. im anemic and its never stopped me from doing anything.
  • suse33
    suse33 Posts: 43 Member
    Once your iron levels are back up, you will notice a huge difference working out. I am anemic and after two weeks of iron supplements, my running speed was back to my normal pace. I had been struggling with my training and thought I was way out of shape, but it turned out to be my iron levels.
  • Vune
    Vune Posts: 675 Member
    I avoid intense cardio and do body weight exercises for strength. Lots of props, relaxed pace. This is in addition to being treated with biweekly injections and having my doctor's permission to exercise. Progress has been slow, but definitely noticeable due to dedicating myself to do it for the rest of my life.
  • Amykaye271
    Amykaye271 Posts: 15 Member
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    What does your doctor say?

    I haven't talked to my doctor yet i go Thursday and im going to speak to her about it but I went to the gym this morning and I keep getting tired and light headed I couldn't finish
  • Amykaye271
    Amykaye271 Posts: 15 Member
    callsitlikeiseeit wrote: »
    Diem78 wrote: »
    Ask your doctor but I think anemia is pretty easily managed w/ an iron supplement. And once you're within a normal range- I think it's business as usual with regard to your exercise and/or diet.

    ditto that. im anemic and its never stopped me from doing anything.

    It has for me
  • Amykaye271
    Amykaye271 Posts: 15 Member
    Vune wrote: »
    I avoid intense cardio and do body weight exercises for strength. Lots of props, relaxed pace. This is in addition to being treated with biweekly injections and having my doctor's permission to exercise. Progress has been slow, but definitely noticeable due to dedicating myself to do it for the rest of my life.

    I do body weight exercises as we but I get tired and kinda dizzy
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    Amykaye271 wrote: »
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    What does your doctor say?

    I haven't talked to my doctor yet i go Thursday and im going to speak to her about it but I went to the gym this morning and I keep getting tired and light headed I couldn't finish

    How do you know it's anaemia?
  • Amykaye271
    Amykaye271 Posts: 15 Member
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    Amykaye271 wrote: »
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    What does your doctor say?

    I haven't talked to my doctor yet i go Thursday and im going to speak to her about it but I went to the gym this morning and I keep getting tired and light headed I couldn't finish

    How do you know it's anaemia?

    My doctor said I have anemia I took blood work I was saying I haven't talked to my doctor yet about working out
  • Vune
    Vune Posts: 675 Member
    Amykaye271 wrote: »
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    Amykaye271 wrote: »
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    What does your doctor say?

    I haven't talked to my doctor yet i go Thursday and im going to speak to her about it but I went to the gym this morning and I keep getting tired and light headed I couldn't finish

    How do you know it's anaemia?

    My doctor said I have anemia I took blood work I was saying I haven't talked to my doctor yet about working out

    If you're struggling so much, wait until your treatments start taking effect. If you're getting dizzy, your body is screaming to do less.
  • Amykaye271
    Amykaye271 Posts: 15 Member
    Vune wrote: »
    Amykaye271 wrote: »
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    Amykaye271 wrote: »
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    What does your doctor say?

    I haven't talked to my doctor yet i go Thursday and im going to speak to her about it but I went to the gym this morning and I keep getting tired and light headed I couldn't finish

    How do you know it's anaemia?

    My doctor said I have anemia I took blood work I was saying I haven't talked to my doctor yet about working out

    If you're struggling so much, wait until your treatments start taking effect. If you're getting dizzy, your body is screaming to do less.

    OK thank you
  • Amykaye271
    Amykaye271 Posts: 15 Member
    DeadliftsAndSprinkles wrote: »
    Amykaye271 wrote: »
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    Amykaye271 wrote: »
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    What does your doctor say?

    I haven't talked to my doctor yet i go Thursday and im going to speak to her about it but I went to the gym this morning and I keep getting tired and light headed I couldn't finish

    How do you know it's anaemia?

    My doctor said I have anemia I took blood work I was saying I haven't talked to my doctor yet about working out

    Did your doctor test both iron and ferritin? Testing both is very important.

    Yes
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,055 Member
    I agree with the other about waiting until you feel better before expecting to be able to do a normal workout. I'm anemic and have crippling fatigue when it's not managed.

    There are many forms of iron and the first two my doctor gave me did not get both my energy and iron levels back up. I'm currently taking iron bisglycinate and do not experience constipation that other iron supplements can cause.

    For better absorption, take with vitamin C.
  • Amykaye271
    Amykaye271 Posts: 15 Member
    kshama2001 wrote: »
    I agree with the other about waiting until you feel better before expecting to be able to do a normal workout. I'm anemic and have crippling fatigue when it's not managed.

    There are many forms of iron and the first two my doctor gave me did not get both my energy and iron levels back up. I'm currently taking iron bisglycinate and do not experience constipation that other iron supplements can cause.

    For better absorption, take with vitamin C.

    OK thank you
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