Starting an Iron supplement today
@shaggin (74988)
United States
January 22, 2017 9:19am CST
If you read my post about me almost fainting in the doctors office you know that I am anemic.
I became a vegetarian when I was 7 and about 6 months later I took an antibiotic that caused an allergic reaction and developed into a disease due to my immune system not being able to fight it.
At that time I was tested and was found to be anemic. At 33 every time I get blood work done my iron levels always show up as borderline or anemic.
The only time my iron levels were good were during my two pregnancies when I was taking prenatal vitamins. I got thinking about this and looked at the two multi-vitamins I take and neither has iron.
I was shocked all these years I never knew that! No wonder I am so exhausted all the time.
While I was at Walmart getting groceries I picked up a bottle of Iron pills. This bottle has 260 tablets, contains 65 mg per tablet and was under $7. I didn't think that was too bad. I hope to have a little more energy each day soon.
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@GardenGerty (169450)
• United States
22 Jan 17
Hubby will take iron when he has a lot of nose bleeds. Some people do not tolerate iron supplements well. As a vegetarian you can get iron from dark leafy greens and increase your absorption by eating foods high in C with the greens like spinach. You can cook in iron skillets as well. I know it is less complicated to take a pill, so I do hope it works. Do you also get enough B12?
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@shaggin (74988)
• United States
22 Jan 17
Once a month my cycle makes me so drained feeling and for the following week. I have a bleeding disorder so nosebleeds are common for me. I am not a very healthy eater as I eat whatever I can find that is very low cost. So vitamins are a must for me.
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@shaggin (74988)
• United States
22 Jan 17
Mine is always borderline or below. When it is below I can always tell by how exhausted I feel no matter what I do. I am hoping to feel better soon so I can maybe exercise a little more. It is so nice outside but I am so exhausted from cleaning this morning that I am laying on the couch and do not want to move until I have to get up and make dinner.
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@Tina30219 (82978)
• Onaway, Michigan
23 Jan 17
I hope they start working for you soon and you start getting some energy back in you .
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@shaggin (74988)
• United States
23 Jan 17
Thank you. I got a lot of cleaning done today and then was exhausted so I rested the rest of the day reading and here at mylot. With the iron pills and lots of rest I hope to feel a lot more energetic this upcoming week.
@Tina30219 (82978)
• Onaway, Michigan
23 Jan 17
@shaggin Right that would be nice. I got some reading in on the way to the grocery store today will get more done tomorrow with my mans appointments all day tomorrow.
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@carebear29 (32002)
• Wausau, Wisconsin
22 Jan 17
I take one when I am on my monthly mainly but otherwise I take a multivamin
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@Hate2Iron (15724)
• Canada
22 Jan 17
That sounds like a good idea. I'm not sure how much we should be taking... but this would be a good start!!
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@shaggin (74988)
• United States
23 Jan 17
I do feel slightly less tired today. I think it will take awhile before my levels are up where they should be. I just had my coffee today and at lunch I had a big smoothie and took my multivitamin and the iron pill.
@JudyEv (381953)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Jan 17
Some of these supplements seem to be much more expensive than they need to be. The pharmaceutical companies must be making fortunes.
@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
22 Jan 17
I am sure they will help you feel better. Take care.
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
23 Jan 17
I found on iron my hair and nails got really nice. I hope that you get your levels better soon
@shaggin (74988)
• United States
23 Jan 17
My hair is so thin maybe the iron will help with that like you said but I have never heard of that as a benefit before.
