Are You Anaemic?

[Luscious Locks]

I am also anemic and went through the dreaded IV iron infusions as well. I now eat lots of liver, spinach, greens....etc. I also have to take daily iron supplements as well. The worse thing I hate about my anemia, is that I am always super cold.

It has not been confirmed by a doctor that I have anemia, but I do think I may very well be. I am always cold. It was just 80 degrees earlier this week in NJ and I was so chilly I had goose bumps. Isn't that crazy? I will have it checked out just as soon as my new insurance kicks in.

 

[IrrationalThoughts]

Ugh, I am. It is part of the reason for my heavy cycle, though I am not sure if it is the cause or a symptom of it.

I really thougth that you had to be skinny to be anaemic, but I just found out that a lot of women on my father's side are, and we are not small.

 

[Solitude]

Yes, confirmed by my doctor.

Iron supplements & iron-rich diet help. W/o either one, I feel tired. I can never give blood b/c my iron count is always too low.

 

[PaperClip]

Been on iron supplements for the past six months due to anemia (confirmed through physician). Doing MUCH better than before.

 

[sxytia07]

yep. i take iron pills now....i'm always freezing as well just like the other girls said. i used to forget my pills but my hair ALWAYS lets me know when i haven't taken them...

it sheds like CRAZY!

 

[cutiepiebabygirl]

Yes!! I am anemic...and iron pills make me sick! So my MD prescribed prenatals, which I take daily...

 

[jeabai]

I am. Does anyone else experience a lot for sleepiness despite a full night's sleep? If so...what helped? My doctor told me since mines was mild i only needed to continue on my multi. But i still get cold, tire easily and i can't donate blood...

I'm always freezing and always tired! The fatigue is affecting my quality of life.

 

[yodie]

I just had my hemoglobin tested. Normal levels are between 12-18. I tested at 11.7.

Going back to see my doc.
Has anyone's doctor prescribed or suggested anything other than iron supplements? Iron constipates me.

I started taking blood builders.

 

[1Aleeesha]

Every year when pregnant

 

[Kellum]

Not any more. I had surgery to correct the situation. The iron pills helped but I had to have surgery. I still take prenatals just because.

 

[Junebug D]

I am. Always tired no matter how much I sleep, irregular breathing, always cold. My periods aren't very heavy though.

I've been anemic for years. I take the slow FE pills, but I haven't noticed a boost in energy. I also haven't eaten red meat in 15 years. I recently found out that I have an irregular heartbeat, I'm always cold, tiredddddd, no energy and my hair grows very slowly.

Dr. said I was so low that I needed to get iron from food, preferably beef liver, for a period of 6 months before I'd become regular. YUCk, but I started eating it and noticed a dramatic difference in my energy levels. my mind can't stomach the liver.

I'm back to just taking iron, but its not enough.

Yesterday I had a burger from Burger King. Been years since I've done this. WOW!! I felt better within hours. I even had enough energy to workout, which I haven't consistently in 2 months. I was even able to wake up early this morning.

All that to say, I'm making myself eat a burger once a week. Who knows, just may help my hair grow and stop this irregular heartbeat.

This is the same thing the doctors told my sister, to eat burgers a few times during a week. Except she won't do it.

 

[sunbubbles]

I am also anemic and went through the dreaded IV iron infusions as well. I now eat lots of liver, spinach, greens....etc. I also have to take daily iron supplements as well. The worse thing I hate about my anemia, is that I am always super cold.

I never knew until a few weeks ago when I passed out at work, that I was extremely anaemic. I ALWAYS used to wonder why I cold all the time!! Quite an eyeopener! Ladies can you get rid of anaemia? Or is it just something that you have to keep maintained throughout life?
Also are there any foods besides Kale, Spinach, and beets that are high in Iron? I been tryin to eat more Iron rich foods instead of takin those stupid pills!

 

[Lucky's Mom]

more info ladies.

I am also EXTREMELY aneamic - and ignored it for years.
Not anymore.

http://www.umm.edu/blood/aneiron.htm

 

[Aggie]

I am also anaemic, always cold and always tired myself. I try to take SSS Tonic when I get really bad but it only barely helps. I found that when I eat a lot of spinach, that the symtems seem to subside a bit. I think those collard greens and kale are helpful too. To control it, it's best to eat right I think and try not to get too stressed out or over-worked. Looks like we need to compile some iron rich foods together for us to eat.

 

[caribeandiva]

I had my iron tested in Feb. It turns out my iron levels were at 9. Were they any lower and I'd have to have blood transfusions. I've been taking my iron capsules 2x a day like clockwork. My hair got so much better so fast, it's amazing. I'm no longer tired or cold all the time. My anemia's really caused by thalessimia minor so i can't get rid of it. I'll be on iron for the rest of my life.

 

[trenise]

Yes I'm anemic. When I used to donate blood, once I could not give because I was anemic that day. Now it is more of a constant. I have had several blood transfusions, but this was only during chemo. I've been on iron tablets and they make me sick and constipated. I'm often cold and tired. I actually had not connected this with healthy hair growth before.

 

[Ganjababy]

Hair loss, caused by my anemia led me to this site. I take ferrous sulphate 2xday plus 2 tablespoons unbsulphered organic molasses, vit c and folic acid etc.

 

[GoingNatural]

Yes ma'am. Always cold, commonly tired.

I'm too lazy to take the iron pills like they told me to do!

 

[1Aleeesha]

Yes ma'am. Always cold, commonly tired.

I'm too lazy to take the iron pills like they told me to do!

Girl you better take your vitamins!

 

[yodie]

Iron supplements constipate me. I hate that because I'm generally constipated and iron makes it worse.

I started taking Blood Builders by Cold Fusion. These don't constipate me, but now I need to see if these will raise my hemoglobin levels. I'll test again in another month or two and see what my levels are.

My doctor suggested eating beef liver. Now, I normally don't even eat beef and haven't for the last 16 years. But, because I was sooo low, I ate beef liver and I felt completely different. My body warmed up and I had tons of energy. My body craved it! I just don't like the idea of eating an organ on a weekly basis.

 

[Ganjababy]

Iron supplements constipate me. I hate that because I'm generally constipated and iron makes it worse.

I started taking Blood Builders by Cold Fusion. These don't constipate me, but now I need to see if these will raise my hemoglobin levels. I'll test again in another month or two and see what my levels are.

My doctor suggested eating beef liver. Now, I normally don't even eat beef and haven't for the last 16 years. But, because I was sooo low, I ate beef liver and I felt completely different. My body warmed up and I had tons of energy. My body craved it! I just don't like the idea of eating an organ on a weekly basis.

I eat beef liver on and off and it does raise my haemoglobin so does spinach

 

[yodie]

I eat beef liver on and off and it does raise my haemoglobin so does spinach

Do you eat beef liver and spinach on a weekly basis?
I'm so tempted to buy some beef liver, but it's so hard to digest.

 

[Ganjababy]

Do you eat beef liver and spinach on a weekly basis?
I'm so tempted to buy some beef liver, but it's so hard to digest.

Slice it really thinly like philly steak (makes it more palatable- it wont be so chunky and leathery) and sautee/fry with onion, green peppers, seasoning, worcester or steak sauce and a dash of vinegar and eat with plain rice, mashed potatoes or on a bed of green lettuce with balsamic vinegar. Sometimes I have it 2 per week sometime a month goes by and I do not have it. When I do have it though for a month straight my HB goes up (I check my HB regularly at work).

 

[LivingDol1]

i checked 'no' but i have a vague memory as a child having to take iron pills for a short period of time.

 

[MRJ1972]

I am anemic - hemoglobin btwn 4.5 and 8

I am currently taking a multi-vitamin with iron. A co-worker told me about eating Total cereal daily with a glass of orange juice. I tried it for a while before I had my surgery ( about 2 weeks) to remove some fibroids and it moved my hemoglobin from 6 to 8...

I too am always cold, hair has thinned out drastically and I am always tired...

I dont take my iron pills religiously, so I need to get on task...I also need to find my lab referral so that I can get my blood checked...Based on these stories I know that I need to take this issue more seriously!!!!

 

[MochaEyeCandy]

I'm anemic. Dr has been trying to get me on iron for years. My new meal plan includes eating spinach a few times a day, and that's good enough for me.

 

[yodie]

Slice it really thinly like philly steak (makes it more palatable- it wont be so chunky and leathery) and sautee/fry with onion, green peppers, seasoning, worcester or steak sauce and a dash of vinegar and eat with plain rice, mashed potatoes or on a bed of green lettuce with balsamic vinegar. Sometimes I have it 2 per week sometime a month goes by and I do not have it. When I do have it though for a month straight my HB goes up (I check my HB regularly at work).

Question for you...and I hope it doesn't gross you out. Does beef liver contain alot of toxins? I know the liver filters toxins and a bunch of other stuff we eat. This plays with my mind, but cows eat grass, so it can't be that bad, whereas humans eat tons of junk.

Also, do you slice your liver even thinner than how they package it in the grocery store?

 

[Anew]

yes I am since I was a child. I live in Florida and in the summer heat I can still get cold, very frustrating because everyone is super hot while I'm super cold. I usually let them have the fans and AC while I grab blankets and robes, lol

 

[Aggie]

I eat beef liver on and off and it does raise my haemoglobin so does spinach

I eat and love beef liver and spinach too and I try to eat them as much as conveniently possible.

 

[Ganjababy]

Question for you...and I hope it doesn't gross you out. Does beef liver contain alot of toxins? I know the liver filters toxins and a bunch of other stuff we eat. This plays with my mind, but cows eat grass, so it can't be that bad, whereas humans eat tons of junk.

Also, do you slice your liver even thinner than how they package it in the grocery store?

Liver: nature’s most potent superfood

April 11, 2008 in Food & Nutrition | 17 comments

Conventional dietary wisdom holds that the micronutrients (vitamins, minerals and trace elements) we need from foods are most highly concentrated in fruits and vegetables. While it’s true that fresh fruits and veggies are full of vitamins and minerals, their micronutrient content pales in comparison to what is found in meats and organ meats - especially liver.
The chart below lists the micronutrient content of apples, carrots, red meat and beef liver. Note that every nutrient in red meat except for vitamin C surpasses those in apples and carrots, and every nutrient—including vitamin C—in beef liver occurs in exceedingly higher levels in beef liver compared to apple and carrots. In general, organ meats are between 10 and 100 times higher in nutrients than corresponding muscle meats.
In fact, you might be surprised to learn that in some traditional cultures, only the organ meats were consumed. The lean muscle meats, which are what we mostly eat in the U.S. today, were discarded or perhaps given to the dogs.
A popular objection to eating liver is the belief that the liver is a storage organ for toxins in the body. While it is true that one of the liver’s role is to neutralize toxins (such as drugs, chemical agents and poisons), it does not store these toxins. Toxins the body cannot eliminate are likely to accumulate in the body’s fatty tissues and nervous systems. On the other hand, the liver is a is a storage organ for many important nutrients (vitamins A, D, E, K, B12 and folic acid, and minerals such as copper and iron). These nutrients provide the body with some of the tools it needs to get rid of toxins.
Remember that it is essential to eat meat and organ meats from animals that have been raised on fresh pasture without hormones, antibiotics or commercial feed. Pasture-raised animal products are much higher in nutrients than animal products that come from commercial feedlots. For example, meat from pasture-raised animals has 2-4 times more omega-3 fatty acids than meat from commercially-raised animals. And pasture-raised eggs have been shown to contain up to 19 times more omega-3 fatty acids than supermarket eggs! In addition to these nutritional advantages, pasture-raised animal products benefit farmers, local communities and the environment.
For more information on the incredible nutritional benefits of liver and some suggestions for how to prepare it, click here.


http://thehealthyskeptic.org/natures-most-potent-superfood/