Low Iron.

[JT-Fan]

Yeah is anyone else Anemic [spelt it wrong dunno how to spell it] it's basically when you have a low iron level and so you take these iron pills 3 times a day.
Is anyone else anemic? And sometimes if your level gets reallylow or something you can collapse which is what happened to me last week.
So yeah is anyone else anemic? I think its more common in non meat eaters.

[foxyfox00]

I went to the doctors this year becuase I was really tired and dizzy all the time. They thought it was either anemia or diabetes but it wasnt, I'm all healthy. I rarley eat red meat [once every 2-3 weeks] becuase of the taste.
Its alot more common in females due to loss of iron though menstration though. Anyways hope you stay well.

[velvet]

I'm a vegan and i'm Anemic, I have a very limited diet due to me being a fussy eater so yeah. :l
Last year my blood levels go to so low (3o%) that my body started shutting down and my kidneys were failing so I had to have a blood transfusion O.o
So I just take iron tablets and eat tons of nuts, so i'm okay now :]

[Many]

Eat meat and cereals then?
They provide a good amount of iron for your GDA.

[Clarissaa]

no im not.

[FlyingJesus]

I'm a vegan and i'm Anemic, I have a very limited diet due to me being a fussy eater so yeah. :l
Last year my blood levels go to so low (3o%) that my body started shutting down and my kidneys were failing so I had to have a blood transfusion O.o
So I just take iron tablets and eat tons of nuts, so i'm okay now :]

I'd advise you not to be a vegan.. partly because of your iron levels and partly because it's just silly ^_^ Tablets are not as good for you as eating the actual foods, as there's no substance and you get no extra benefit.

[JT-Fan]

What foods are high in iron?

[Clarissaa]

What foods are high in iron?
red meat i think :s probably wrong.

editt;; http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/mosby_factsheets/anaemia_iron.html go down the the bottom.

[JT-Fan]

Ty <33
Yeah it seems red meat and other meats have alot.

[Clarissaa]

Ty <33
Yeah it seems red meat and other meats have alot.
Your veggie aint you?

[JT-Fan]

Yeppo.

[Victimized]

Eat meat and cereals then?
They provide a good amount of iron for your GDA.

It's not as simple as that when your vegetarian though is it?

[Clarissaa]

Yeppo.
bran flakes then [: :p

[JT-Fan]

Ewwwwwwwww I hate them seriously HATE them.

[Clarissaa]

Ewwwwwwwww I hate them seriously HATE them.

sultana brans nice :p its boring plain.

[JT-Fan]

Dont like nuts/sultanas

[Clarissaa]

Dont like nuts/sultanas
fussy :p

i hate nuts though.

[bob]

My mum is.

[DaveTaylor]

yep i am anemic got told on phone today by doctor i just lok at it that we are special :D

[foxyfox00]

I found a few sites with the iron content in food.

http://www.fatfreekitchen.com/nutrition/iron.html

And this from http://www.ironrich.com
Breakfast: Most breakfast cereals, whole grain breads and legumes are rich in iron. Unfortunately this is not the type of iron easily absorbed by the body. To increase absorption of iron into the body, one of the methods often seen is to increase intake of Vitamin C. (orange juice or other fruit)


Lunch: Eat red meat with iron rich vegetables. Lean red meat is a rich source of iron, and will help your body absorb the iron found in the vegetables. Vitamin C in an orange or tomato also will help.


Dinner: Combine a rich source of iron, for instance, a stir fry with lean red meat and vegetables rich in iron is an tasty and excellent iron rich meal made with foods rich in iron.

Not that much info but I hope it helps

[JT-Fan]

I found a few sites with the iron content in food.

http://www.fatfreekitchen.com/nutrition/iron.html

And this from http://www.ironrich.com
Breakfast: Most breakfast cereals, whole grain breads and legumes are rich in iron. Unfortunately this is not the type of iron easily absorbed by the body. To increase absorption of iron into the body, one of the methods often seen is to increase intake of Vitamin C. (orange juice or other fruit)


Lunch: Eat red meat with iron rich vegetables. Lean red meat is a rich source of iron, and will help your body absorb the iron found in the vegetables. Vitamin C in an orange or tomato also will help.


Dinner: Combine a rich source of iron, for instance, a stir fry with lean red meat and vegetables rich in iron is an tasty and excellent iron rich meal made with foods rich in iron.

Not that much info but I hope it helps

Erm highlighted/coloured all the stuff I dont eat/like.
I guess vegetables seem to be rich in iron so I'll eat alot of them rofl

[jordybumz!]

Just eat some meat! What actually is the point in being vegetarian/vegan?

[DaveTaylor]

i do eat meat i am now :/ its just i dont stuff my face

[sarey]

Just eat some meat! What actually is the point in being vegetarian/vegan?

Because some don't believe in eating animals. :rolleyes:

[jordybumz!]

Because some don't believe in eating animals. :rolleyes:
http://static.last.fm/groupavatar/45f37f3d09f875dd26f1f0170cd1fa1f.jpg

[sarey]

I do eat meat, but lately ive just gone of it, lol.
I used to loveee chicken, but meh, i am fussy with the tastes, alot of them i can taste differently and then i make myself sick if i eat it, cause it tastes soo yuck, but i eat some products by meat.

Some just dont believe in eating animals.

[JT-Fan]

I just dont like the thought of eating a dead animal

[kasi]

i used to have really low iron. i still have to take the vitamin supplements for it.