2006-11-27 08:07:08 · 12 answers · asked by Shannon B 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
I was anemic, and my doctor recommended taking Ferrograd C. It is a combination of iron and vitamin C (iron is meant to be absorbed better when taken with vitamin C). I have been on many iron supplements over the years (including liquid iron - yuck!), and Ferrograd is the only thing that put my iron into 'normal' levels. Ask your doctor or pharmacist about it.
2006-11-27 09:01:46 · answer #1 · answered by PC 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anemia is a lack of iron. Most quality multi-vitamins have the full daily nutritional requirements or you could just take an iron supplement. If your doctor diagnosed you as anemic you should probably take whatever he suggested/prescribed.
2006-11-27 16:11:32 · answer #2 · answered by ttujes711 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
b 12
2006-11-27 16:09:13 · answer #3 · answered by Stuart 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So am i and i found B12 is the best thing that helped me.... but you have to get it given to you by the doctors as a needle.... just because most anemic people have a hard time absorbing vitamins period.
2006-11-27 16:28:08 · answer #4 · answered by laydenirvine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take iron, but only if you need it. It's better to take in iron from foods like beets. Below is a link to a site that lists good sources of iron.
2006-11-27 16:10:37 · answer #5 · answered by swissmiss620 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
talk to your dr about it. he/she will probably start you on iron but he/she will need to determine the dosage. plus he might start you on a mild laxative because iron tens to cause people to develop constipation. it also depends on what type of anemia, the most common is iron deficiant. but there are other types as well, that would be another good question to ask.
2006-11-27 16:19:42 · answer #6 · answered by ktstebs 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to your doctor who diagnosed you as anemic.
2006-11-27 16:08:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
my daugher is anemic and we were told to give her lots of iron. not only in pills but to eat foods high in iron as well such as turnip greens, liver etc.
2006-11-27 16:10:57 · answer #8 · answered by thegoodwitchmm 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
iron, ferrous gluconate.
i don't think the ferrous sulfate works as well.
don't overdose or you can get sick.
keep the iron away from little kids it poisons them.
eat lots of red meat (beef steaks and burgers helped cure me)
2006-11-27 16:09:27 · answer #9 · answered by Sufi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A prescription drug, Procrit, helps to increase your hemoglobin.
2006-11-27 16:10:45 · answer #10 · answered by Mom of Three 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋