Hurray! Anaemic!

hiann · #1 (**permalink**) 10-11-09, 20:03

Blood test done this morning and GP phoned me at 5.30pm to say my haemoglobin was low! So am happy there is a reason that can be treated easily to explain theway I have been recently!

Very breathless (even at times when sitting down: also due to fact that I am carrying baby high) and that I was feeling dizzy on Sunday (as well as low BP 97/64 ), vtired and also I "know" when my pulse is racing without even taking it: I can feel it when it is raised (has been 112)

Looking forward to starting my iron supplement.....!!!!

rachaelmae · #2 (**permalink**) 10-11-09, 20:51

bless you! remember it all to well

LarasMummy · #3 (**permalink**) 10-11-09, 21:06

Hope you feel better soon xx Lots of green veggies and red meat too and vit c containing fruit and veg (oranges, kiwis, red peppers) to help the iron absorption, you prob know that already

EvansMum · #4 (**permalink**) 10-11-09, 21:17

I never had it, so dont know what your going through Im afraid, I just suffered with high bp.

Hope the supplements kick in soon and you feel better quick xxxx

Upsydaisytoo · #5 (**permalink**) 10-11-09, 21:20

Me too! I started my iron on Friday - 3 tablets a day. Hope you feel better soon x

rhianwen · #6 (**permalink**) 10-11-09, 21:32

Glad you found out what it is xx

hiann · #7 (**permalink**) 10-11-09, 21:33

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Originally Posted by Upsydaisytoo

Me too! I started my iron on Friday - 3 tablets a day. Hope you feel better soon x

Three???? I'm hoping I'll be on one! Theres no way I'll be able to stomach three!

hiann · #8 (**permalink**) 10-11-09, 21:34

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Originally Posted by LarasMummy

Hope you feel better soon xx Lots of green veggies and red meat too and vit c containing fruit and veg (oranges, kiwis, red peppers) to help the iron absorption, you prob know that already

Its prob lack of red meat that has led me to this point: couldnt handle mince for weeks upon weeks and even now I'm not a big meat eater! I'll maybe get some kiwis in!

Upsydaisytoo · #9 (**permalink**) 10-11-09, 21:57

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Originally Posted by hiann

Three???? I'm hoping I'll be on one! Theres no way I'll be able to stomach three!

Yip....apparently anything under haemaglobin level 10.5 requires iron and mine was 9.1.

cole · #10 (**permalink**) 11-11-09, 09:44

Hugs hun xx I had low iron with Georgia was on 3 tablets from about 18 weeks

I made sure I had lots of iron in my food with Theo and it worked as my levels were always very good. My Dr told me to add marmite to my food when cooking. I did and still do