Anemics

brighteyesxluv
brighteyesxluv Posts: 334 Member
edited November 9 in Health and Weight Loss
As of today, got my bloodwork back... i am anemic. i need to eat more iron! they say that it is probably because i have such horrible awful periods/ ANYWAYS.... what are some suggestions? anyone who is anemic, what do you eat? i need iron :/ but i don't want to get constipated. thats the worst.

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  • loki3981
    loki3981 Posts: 249 Member
    I personally take 70mg of iron daily. I haven't had an issue with the pills at all.
  • christina0089
    christina0089 Posts: 709 Member
    Try a multi vitamin plus iron if you are having trouble eating the necess food to build up your iron intake. And up your fiber intake to prevent constipation.

    but check this site out it has alot of good suggestions on food that is iron rich and that you can get into your daily diet!

    http://www.redcrossblood.org/learn-about-blood/health-and-wellness/iron-rich-foods

    good luck!
  • brighteyesxluv
    brighteyesxluv Posts: 334 Member
    thank you :)
  • rainbowbow
    rainbowbow Posts: 7,490 Member
    All of those suggestions made me horribly constipated. I think it depends on you. I take Spatone liquid iron. (it's naturally occurring iron rich water) that particular supplement has no side effects and is more readily absorbed by the body.

    Good luck to you!
  • TequillaLover89
    TequillaLover89 Posts: 260 Member
    multi grain cheerios have 100% iron in one cup ((one serving))
  • brighteyesxluv
    brighteyesxluv Posts: 334 Member
    oo okay :) thanks for the suggestions
  • ashleyckrr
    ashleyckrr Posts: 3
    I am also anemic (my blood tests register 0 as my iron, and super low B12) and I feel awful taking Iron supplements (stomach pain, constipation). I recently started taking FeraMax 150 and I dont feel any of those effects.
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