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How to cure low iron

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shaexo2000
shaexo2000

I have been having ALL symptoms of low iron for 3 years now. Gets worse after periods. Did a CBC four times in one year and all came back okay so I’ve been told even tho they never tell me the numbers. Before my first CBC my hb was 12.5. They keep dismissing it as anxiety even tho I have NOTHING to be anxious or depressed about besides feeling like complete CRAP 24/7. This is affecting me in so many ways. It’s like every iron tab I start taking works at first then stops. I tried 3 s tonic, one day I took it and it’s like that brought on all my symptoms at once. Ferrous sulphate never helped me much at all & I know take trihemic which his vit c iron and b12 and it’s basically like I don’t take pills at all!! Idk what to do. I’ve asked about an infusion but got shut down. They won’t even test my iron/ferritin levels. Are their any natural ways to cure this? I eat meat, red meat a lot too, spinach I have once in a while, same for nuts and dried fruit and I drink green drinks every once in a while. I’ve tried so many things and still nothing. This is ruining my life!!!

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  • ken2908
    ken2908 shaexo2000

    Posted

    I had anemia 2 yrs ago and took iron. Improved now but red blood cells still below normal range and not as strong cycling. Doc says no worries. Eat iron heavy diet which doesn't help raise red blood cells. Frustrated!

  • Jorbasaurus
    Jorbasaurus shaexo2000

    Posted

    My girlfriend is having the same issues.  When she eats spinach, she feels like a champ but she's pretty bad about eating across the board.  How often were you eating spinach?  Did you ever do it for an extended period of time and if so did that have any changes?  My girlfriend definitely has low iron but on top of that, she won't eat if she can't decide what sounds good and she just gets frustrated when I try and tell her that she needs something to fuel her body.  I want to help and I know she feels like crap all the time.  It's just so tough.  I don't know what my role is supposed to be in this.

    • shaexo2000
      shaexo2000 Jorbasaurus

      Posted

      I never made eating spinach a routine thing honestly I just ate it whenever it felt it was necessary. Does she tabs or anything ??
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