Comments on: Couple of Updates

By: Kristin

Kristin — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:00:40 +0000

Not that I don’t prefer Dr. #2′s answer, especially if it lets you off the iron-pill hook. And I know I have exactly zero medical degrees to hold up against his…but I’m not sure I follow his logic. I admit that I LIKE it: it has a very calm, common sense ring to it. I love that in a doctor. But… Where does ANYBODY’S iron go when they’re anemic? Surely there are other causes besides monthly blood loss?

By: Val

Val — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:24:55 +0000

Iron pills – yum. I luckily can take them before I go to bed along with the fish oil gels. Talk about nasty burps. I assume being pregnant limits your ability to take iron pills before bed. I’ve been anemic for over a year – I do get periods – nasty ones. I keep trying to get them to yank the parts I won’t be using, but the doctors keeps refusing…

By: Maren

Maren — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 03:37:25 +0000

You might find Floradix (this iron supplement stuff made out of, I kid you not, flower and vegetable extracts) to be effective. When I took it, it tasted ok and didn’t have an aftertaste. Also, if you like granola/dried fruit/nuts, Planters makes these tasty “Breakfast Blends” that have between 50% and 70% of your DV of iron in them. I’ve been able to give blood more regularly since eating these things, seriously.