Anemic And Have Questions
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Okay I just found out I'm anemic and need to take iron supplements. I also found out I have a high platelet count? Does that have to do with being anemic? Also I was wondering if anyone can make any suggestions about good foods that have iron in them?
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Well I don't know how "good" this is, but liver is the best source of iron (beef, chicken or pork liver). The thought of that makes me want to throw up though ;-). Beef, shrimp and turkey are also supposed to be good sources of iron. There are also some cereals that are iron-enriched - you just have to check the labels.
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Red meat and poultry have lots of iron that is in the easiest form for your body to absorb.
Liver has lots of vitamin A in it (and vit A can cause birth defects) so may not be the best choice.
The hight platelet count is probably just a symptom of the pregnancy - the platelet count rises in response to many diseases and conditions including pregnancy. Depending on how high it is, it may not be abnormal.
Good luck!
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Here are other iron-rich foods: Raisins, Whole Wheat Bread, Beans (red, dark red or black), Lentils, Sweet Potatoes, Spinach, and Egg-yolks. Good luck...
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You could try an iron supplement. Slow-fe is a great one, timed release so you don't feel any nausea. You can purchase it at all major drug stores. I was put on in the last trimester of my first pregnancy and it worked very well!
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