I am anemic : What are some good things to get more Iron?!
Question: I am anemic : What are some good things to get more Iron.?
I recently fainted when I got a shot at my gyno, and they told me again that I am anemic. I also take a women's multivitamin. I know eating more greens and beans, and also fish will help. But are there any other forms as pills to get more Iron in me.?Health Question & Answer
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I have anemia myself and my doctor told me to take an iron supplement. I found a bottle at Wal-Mart very easily. If I'm not mistaken, it is 600mg per pill and I take one every morning. It got rid of that dizzy, lightheaded, racing heart spell I was having.
EDIT: Margaritaville is right. Vitamin C helps to absorb the iron.Health Question & Answer
EDIT: Margaritaville is right. Vitamin C helps to absorb the iron.Health Question & Answer
if you talk to your doctor he can give you iron pills especially made for getting more iron in you. thats what happend to my mom and she took iron pills and her iron went up fast like 4-5 months, i know it sounds long, but she was almost dead (seriously) she had like a ferritin level of like 2 or something.Health Question & Answer
Liver is an excellent source of iron, as is spinach. When you eat foods with iron, also drink something with Vitamin C. It helps the body to absorb the iron.Health Question & Answer
Stop drinking caffeine, as it stops iron absorbtion. There are plenty of basic OTC iron supplements.Health Question & Answer
eat steak and take iron pills.Health Question & Answer