I have severe anaemia what can I do to help?!


Question:

I have severe anaemia what can I do to help?

I went to the doctors today for migraines and was randomly diagnosed with severe anaemia... I was told it's not actually normal to feel tired and ill, and look like you've been dead for two weeks all the time and faint a lot... who knew? (Yeah in retrospect I maybe ought to have gone to the doctor before now.)

So I have iron tablets have been told to eat lots of red meat, been put on the pill etc... does anyone else know anything I can do to help this? Especially since I really detest liver, and spinach etc. Of course if it's my health at risk I will force myself to eat that stuff but I'd much rather not... so does anyone have any ideas?

Thanks
xoxox


Answers:

There are cells in our body, known as RBC or
red blood cells. These cells have iron on them.
Iron is what oxygen connects to on these cells
to transport the oxygen around and through
our body. When your iron becomes low, there
becomes a lack of oxygen that causes you to
feel tired and ill. You could even faint cause
your brain needs this oxygen and when it
goes too low, fainting causes your body to
slow down and not need much oxygen so
that the brain can have enough.

I don't know all what you were told at the
doctor office, so I am adding this. Iron tablets
should never be taken with milk. Milk will
stop it from being absorbed by the body.
It is good to take it with orange juice...as this
will help it to be absorbed. Don't take antacids
anywhere near the time you take the iron pill.
Iron pills can interact with other medication you
may be taking...so be sure your doctor knows
all medication you are on, including herbs and
over the counter items.

Here is a government sites On the list
on this page, you will see where it is marked
Iron...if you click on the "W" it will start with
the foods highest in iron and go down from there.

http://www.ars.usda.gov/services/docs.ht...

Another tip: When you are getting up out of
a chair or bed, sit on the bed for a few minutes
before standing up. This prevents the lowering
of the blood pressure which can cause you
to faint.
Some people get the diarrhea and others get
constipated with taking iron. The doctor
can give you something for constipation if
needed. You may notices that your bowel
movement will look dark or almost black...
this is the iron causing this, ..it is normal.




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