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View Michaelawt85's Profile Michaelawt85 Flag Bexley 12 Jan 17 4.13pm Send a Private Message to Michaelawt85 Add Michaelawt85 as a friend

In brief I have had anaemia (iron count of 10) for the past 13 months. I eat fruit and veg (increased my intake of brocolli and dark green leafy veg in particular) been taking ferrous fumerate daily (210mg) can't stomach ferrous sulphate. Blood tests in between show no improvement to the level and I have since developed a vitamin d deficiency which again I take 1000units of daily.

I feel dreadful. I struggle to get through the day without falling asleep at some stage, been so bad at times when I am stationary in traffic the urge to put me head on the steering wheel and have a snooze is almost overpowering. GP simply says keep taking the tablets and rest as much as you can. I am 31 and can't spend all day sleeping and resting. I am now having a major operation between feb and March and have serious concerns about recovering from it and bleeding post op in this state.

Has anyone been through something similar or a wife or girlfriend maybe has (the problem is obviously made worse for 10 days a month) and can suggest something which may help.

Kind thanks

 


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View Tim Gypsy Hill '64's Profile Tim Gypsy Hill '64 Flag Stoke sub normal 12 Jan 17 6.51pm Send a Private Message to Tim Gypsy Hill '64 Add Tim Gypsy Hill '64 as a friend

Originally posted by Michaelawt85

In brief I have had anaemia (iron count of 10) for the past 13 months. I eat fruit and veg (increased my intake of brocolli and dark green leafy veg in particular) been taking ferrous fumerate daily (210mg) can't stomach ferrous sulphate. Blood tests in between show no improvement to the level and I have since developed a vitamin d deficiency which again I take 1000units of daily.

I feel dreadful. I struggle to get through the day without falling asleep at some stage, been so bad at times when I am stationary in traffic the urge to put me head on the steering wheel and have a snooze is almost overpowering. GP simply says keep taking the tablets and rest as much as you can. I am 31 and can't spend all day sleeping and resting. I am now having a major operation between feb and March and have serious concerns about recovering from it and bleeding post op in this state.

Has anyone been through something similar or a wife or girlfriend maybe has (the problem is obviously made worse for 10 days a month) and can suggest something which may help.

Kind thanks

Keep away from vampires, they will only make matters worse.

On a serious note(as my wife suffers both), Vit D is very difficult to replace with supplements. If you can't get a holiday abroad during the year (Canary Isles is not so expensive in winter), wear short sleeves and a skirt/shorts as often as you can in this country between April and September. The other months don't give enough sunlight to produce Vit D. 20 mins a day for the summer months with arms and face exposed would normally be enough for a years worth. The more skin exposed the better, but sunscreen/block affects the production. If you are fair skinned, be careful.

I'll pm you the rest.

 


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View elgrande's Profile elgrande Flag bedford 12 Jan 17 6.55pm Send a Private Message to elgrande Add elgrande as a friend

Originally posted by Michaelawt85

In brief I have had anaemia (iron count of 10) for the past 13 months. I eat fruit and veg (increased my intake of brocolli and dark green leafy veg in particular) been taking ferrous fumerate daily (210mg) can't stomach ferrous sulphate. Blood tests in between show no improvement to the level and I have since developed a vitamin d deficiency which again I take 1000units of daily.

I feel dreadful. I struggle to get through the day without falling asleep at some stage, been so bad at times when I am stationary in traffic the urge to put me head on the steering wheel and have a snooze is almost overpowering. GP simply says keep taking the tablets and rest as much as you can. I am 31 and can't spend all day sleeping and resting. I am now having a major operation between feb and March and have serious concerns about recovering from it and bleeding post op in this state.

Has anyone been through something similar or a wife or girlfriend maybe has (the problem is obviously made worse for 10 days a month) and can suggest something which may help.

Kind thanks


Well maybe not as bad as you, but I have been really fatigued lately,went to the docs and sure enough I am now anemic.
My blood count had dropped by 40%,he thinks losing blood through an ulcer.
So hospital appointment today got to have the camera both ways,and on three iron tablets a day.
So I can relate to your symptoms a bit.
Hope it goes well with the operation.

 


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View Kermit8's Profile Kermit8 Flag Hevon 12 Jan 17 6.58pm Send a Private Message to Kermit8 Add Kermit8 as a friend

Place mushrooms in sunlight for an hour or two before devouring them for a Vit D boost.

 


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View chris123's Profile chris123 Flag hove actually 12 Jan 17 7.25pm Send a Private Message to chris123 Add chris123 as a friend

Get a referral to a specialist.

 

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View Michaelawt85's Profile Michaelawt85 Flag Bexley 12 Jan 17 7.26pm Send a Private Message to Michaelawt85 Add Michaelawt85 as a friend

Originally posted by elgrande


Well maybe not as bad as you, but I have been really fatigued lately,went to the docs and sure enough I am now anemic.
My blood count had dropped by 40%,he thinks losing blood through an ulcer.
So hospital appointment today got to have the camera both ways,and on three iron tablets a day.
So I can relate to your symptoms a bit.
Hope it goes well with the operation.

Thank you. I would be really careful taking them with an ulcer. They can do some evil things to your tummy toilet wise. X

 


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View Dan Theolmesdaleroad's Profile Dan Theolmesdaleroad Flag Up north 12 Jan 17 7.39pm Send a Private Message to Dan Theolmesdaleroad Add Dan Theolmesdaleroad as a friend

Originally posted by Michaelawt85

In brief I have had anaemia (iron count of 10) for the past 13 months. I eat fruit and veg (increased my intake of brocolli and dark green leafy veg in particular) been taking ferrous fumerate daily (210mg) can't stomach ferrous sulphate. Blood tests in between show no improvement to the level and I have since developed a vitamin d deficiency which again I take 1000units of daily.

I feel dreadful. I struggle to get through the day without falling asleep at some stage, been so bad at times when I am stationary in traffic the urge to put me head on the steering wheel and have a snooze is almost overpowering. GP simply says keep taking the tablets and rest as much as you can. I am 31 and can't spend all day sleeping and resting. I am now having a major operation between feb and March and have serious concerns about recovering from it and bleeding post op in this state.

Has anyone been through something similar or a wife or girlfriend maybe has (the problem is obviously made worse for 10 days a month) and can suggest something which may help.

Kind thanks


I am so sorry to hear about your anaemia and the problems you are having to deal with as a result. It sounds like it is having a huge impact on your life and well-being, which must be very concerning for you and your family.

No doubt you will have had advice from various doctors and dieticians about what types of medication or food products would or would not be suitable for you, and should of course accept their advice above any of ours on here. But from my own personal experience, there is something you might like to try and will hopefully find helpful.

After falling very seriously ill in August 2015, I spent nearly six months in hospital with one of the problems arising from my condition being severe anaemia. Due to the extreme nature of my illness some of the treatments I underwent would not be appropriate for someone like yourself as they would only be administered to hospital patients, but the one thing I can recommend is a fruit and vegetable juicer/extractor.

A healthy iron intake is obviously very important for someone with anaemia and it is good to see you have increased the amounts of leafy green produce you eat. You are on the right track, but another way to significantly increase this in your diet is to make your own smoothies with iron-rich fruits and vegetables (I understand spinach and beetroot are particularly good sources of iron, as are pistachio nuts, among other things). The extractor I would recommend for this would be the Nutribullet, which is very effective and easy to use.

My mum often made me smoothies with almost anything with a high iron content using her Nutribullet while I was in hospital, and while I can’t say that they alone were the reason I was able to recover (I think the intravenous iron therapy and EPO injections I had helped as well), I think they must have benefited me in some way and certainly did not do me any harm. Many of the other patients and even some of the nurses hadn’t heard of a Nutribullet before, so seeing the cup of dark reddy-green juice I was drinking was often a talking point with them! And in spite of some of their ingredients, the smoothies never tasted anywhere near as bad as you would think.

I was also prescribed ferrous sulphate tablets, but as of about six months ago no longer need to take them as I now have no signs of anaemia. I still drink the occasional smoothie though, but only because I want to and not because I am at death’s door.

Whether or not you decide to invest in a Nutribullet or other type of juicer (there are several alternatives available), I hope you find something that works for you and helps put this problem behind you once and for all. I hope your upcoming surgery goes well for you, too.


 

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View Tim Gypsy Hill '64's Profile Tim Gypsy Hill '64 Flag Stoke sub normal 12 Jan 17 11.34pm Send a Private Message to Tim Gypsy Hill '64 Add Tim Gypsy Hill '64 as a friend

Originally posted by Dan Theolmesdaleroad


I am so sorry to hear about your anaemia and the problems you are having to deal with as a result. It sounds like it is having a huge impact on your life and well-being, which must be very concerning for you and your family.

No doubt you will have had advice from various doctors and dieticians about what types of medication or food products would or would not be suitable for you, and should of course accept their advice above any of ours on here. But from my own personal experience, there is something you might like to try and will hopefully find helpful.

After falling very seriously ill in August 2015, I spent nearly six months in hospital with one of the problems arising from my condition being severe anaemia. Due to the extreme nature of my illness some of the treatments I underwent would not be appropriate for someone like yourself as they would only be administered to hospital patients, but the one thing I can recommend is a fruit and vegetable juicer/extractor.

A healthy iron intake is obviously very important for someone with anaemia and it is good to see you have increased the amounts of leafy green produce you eat. You are on the right track, but another way to significantly increase this in your diet is to make your own smoothies with iron-rich fruits and vegetables (I understand spinach and beetroot are particularly good sources of iron, as are pistachio nuts, among other things). The extractor I would recommend for this would be the Nutribullet, which is very effective and easy to use.

My mum often made me smoothies with almost anything with a high iron content using her Nutribullet while I was in hospital, and while I can’t say that they alone were the reason I was able to recover (I think the intravenous iron therapy and EPO injections I had helped as well), I think they must have benefited me in some way and certainly did not do me any harm. Many of the other patients and even some of the nurses hadn’t heard of a Nutribullet before, so seeing the cup of dark reddy-green juice I was drinking was often a talking point with them! And in spite of some of their ingredients, the smoothies never tasted anywhere near as bad as you would think.

I was also prescribed ferrous sulphate tablets, but as of about six months ago no longer need to take them as I now have no signs of anaemia. I still drink the occasional smoothie though, but only because I want to and not because I am at death’s door.

Whether or not you decide to invest in a Nutribullet or other type of juicer (there are several alternatives available), I hope you find something that works for you and helps put this problem behind you once and for all. I hope your upcoming surgery goes well for you, too.


Dan

whilst smoothies are a quick way of getting vitamins etc into your body, they are counter-productive. Your stomach NEEDS to take time digesting foodstuff. If you pre-digest all your food (blitz it), you will end up with severe stomach problems. We have a slow digestive system for a reason. Constant instant vitamins and protein will kill us quicker than a poor diet. See what happens in "third world society". They have an extremely poor diet, they blitz nothing, they die from starvation and disease. Not bad diet. A massive difference.

 


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Originally posted by Tim Gypsy Hill '64

Dan

whilst smoothies are a quick way of getting vitamins etc into your body, they are counter-productive. Your stomach NEEDS to take time digesting foodstuff. If you pre-digest all your food (blitz it), you will end up with severe stomach problems. We have a slow digestive system for a reason. Constant instant vitamins and protein will kill us quicker than a poor diet. See what happens in "third world society". They have an extremely poor diet, they blitz nothing, they die from starvation and disease. Not bad diet. A massive difference.


You may well be quite right. I'm not an expert, and as I said at the outset the advice or a doctor or dietician should always be followed above ours. I can only comment on my own experience and fortunately have not had any stomach problems or other adverse effects as a result of drinking smoothies. They were also never discouraged by any of the medical staff caring for me, some of whom had even used juicers themselves, and am happy to say I am no longer affected by anaemia (thanks to a range of medical treatments).

I am pleased you raised the points you have though as they are important ones to bear in mind and will help us all, myself included, to make a more informed decision about using juice extractors or similar devices in future.

 

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View coulsdoneagle's Profile coulsdoneagle Flag London 13 Jan 17 12.54am Send a Private Message to coulsdoneagle Add coulsdoneagle as a friend

I had a coffee one once. Thought squirting coffee up the bum would be more unpleasant but it was alright.

 

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View Jimenez's Profile Jimenez Flag SELHURSTPARKCHESTER,DA BRONX 13 Jan 17 1.16am Send a Private Message to Jimenez Add Jimenez as a friend

Originally posted by coulsdoneagle

I had a coffee one once. Thought squirting coffee up the bum would be more unpleasant but it was alright.

Blender....

 


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View coulsdoneagle's Profile coulsdoneagle Flag London 13 Jan 17 1.42am Send a Private Message to coulsdoneagle Add coulsdoneagle as a friend

Originally posted by Jimenez

Blender....

Apologies, misread the title of the thread.

 

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