Wellness

[hckynut]

@Mom2Dogs 

Did her doctor tell her what was the cause of her Anemia, and what are her Hemoglobin numbers? 

hckynut 🏒

[femmebot]

Iron supplements can be constipating.  I use the Bloodbuilder supplement from Amazon.  My iron deficiency came from too many Red Cross blood donations in a row, when I barely  met the minimum threshold for the iron requirement.

[Mom2Dogs]

@hckynut    I don't know, but I will ask her!

[Kachina624]

I have an on-going anemia problema and also control it with an OTC iron supplement.  I'm good as long as I keep taking my iron pill daily.  I'm not sure a vitamin pill would supply enough to alleviate the problem.

[Mom2Dogs]

@Kachina624   I don't take a lot of stock in vitamins, but that's me....she asked about multi vitamins and Iron...I think she was wondering if there was one capsule she could take....I have not had a conversation with her, she just messaged me...we need to actually 'talk' so I can get the whole picture.

[RedTop]

I experienced low iron levels after both knee replacements.   

I love liver, as well as many other iron enriched foods, so with OTC iron supplements 2x a week, my levels were back in normal range in a few weeks.   

I totally agree that iron supplements are very binding, so I would caution your niece to gradually add, but not overload her system with iron.   Too much iron is not good either.   

[jackthebear]

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@Mom2Dogs wrote:

My niece has been told by her doctor she should take a good multivitamin with iron, she is anemic.  They are trying this route before he puts her on meds.  She asked me for advice...the one thing I did tell her is to cook with cast iron but I was no help in the vitamin with iron, any suggestions?  thanks.

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why isn't she asking her Doc for this info and failing that pushing for other advice, not from laypeople however well-meaning.

[Sooner]

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@ALRATIBA wrote:

I'm surprised her doctor didn't recommend an OTC vitamin.  

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@momtodogs 

@ALRATIBA Maybe she should call the office and ask for a visit with a registered dietician.  We did that a long time ago and it was so helpful.  She really changed our thinking about food! Doc should be able to get it paid for by insurance.

It was a very good thing for us.

[GCR18]

I'd call the Dr. on Monday and ask for a recommendation.  I wouldn't fool around with anemia.  I had it when I was getting chemo and it made me so dizzy.  I assume the Dr is recommending a pill because it would take too long to fix by just eating.  But that doesn't mean she shouldn't add foods high in iron to her diet.

[Mom2Dogs]

@jackthebear   I think she got her info from her electronic chart, she has an appointment first part of September.