I'm not a vampire, I don't want your blood. (PIOG)

[Rain2Rinse]

 I just came back from my OB/ gyn and from getting lab work. My hemoglobin is incredibly low, as is my ferratin levels, among other things. My Dr. said that I need a transfusion. I am not interested. I don't do other people's blood, plasma, organs, donating.... more power to those that give and receive. It isn't for me though.

So, is there anything that I can do to elevate these levels myself?

He prescribed iron pills, but we have yet to find an iron pill that I can keep down.

[kemmerer411]

Eat mcDonalds hamburgers. There Terribly unhealthy but jam packed with iron.

[Nicki1985]

Eat leafy greens, red meat. Can you take flinstones? I think they have an iron one. Plenty of fluids!! Good luck!

[terpmama]

What is your objection to blood products? Did you discuss alternatives with your doc?

[MamatoKy]

uhh my ferratin levels are HIGH. like, i just posted this....about having hemachromatosis. I have to see a hematologist next week!!

Try eating red meat....thats got iron in it.

[Arwyn724]

Eat liver.  Very high in iron.

[piscean.red]

Leafy greens, lentils, beans, red meat all have iron.

[_WC_Mama]

When I was pregnant I had severe anemia and required 2 blood transfusions and I was on this small green iron pill.

[Rain2Rinse]

 This made me laugh.

Mcdonalds burgers are so gross. They have this weird taste to them. I don't know *gag*

Quoting kemmerer411:

Eat mcDonalds hamburgers. There Terribly unhealthy but jam packed with iron.

 

[kidkrazyinAK]

 Instead of iron try taking folic acid...worked for me.

[Lostinindy]

Have you tried slow fi iron? It's slow release iron? It might help. Red meat, green veggies will help too.