Low Iron Any Suggestions

Kissty

Well, I had my glucose test Friday & passed. Wahoo!!! But they called today and said that my iron was low and she was going to call in a scrip for me.  I need to take it 3xday with orange juice or vitamin c.  And that I can't eat ice until I deliver (boo, I love eating ice).  Anyone else having to take anything for low iron and if so any suggestions.

mandyjane333

My doctor informed me a few weeks ago that I was anemic.  So I am also taking iron supplements.  I must have been given a stronger script because I only have to take one a day.  Also with a glass of juice.  I have just been tryinh to be more conscious of what I am eating.  Trying to eat foods that are higher in iron like beans, red meat, dark green veggies, etc.  I have noticed that the iron pills make me feel sick to my stomach.  Have you been having that at all?

Kissty

I just got the call, so I haven't even picked up the scrip just yet.  The few things I have read has been about getting sick after taking the meds.  I'm hoping that's not the case since I was lucky enough not to have ms.  Hopefully someone out there will have a few tips.

olp920

what is the connection with eating ice?

Kissty

I found it odd myself.  She said that when I eat ice it doesn't allow my body to absorb iron.  Ice is just water so...??? Something I've never heard.  But she's the one with the degree.  When I get a chance I'll have to google it and find out how that works.

Sillygirl85

According the the Mayo Clinic craving ice is a symptom of anemia. Maybe they want you to avoid it because it has no nutritional value?

dentom

I found out I was anemic my first dr app. I was just told to take iron supplement once a day. You can look up food that is high in iron and eat some of that. I've been trying to do that but my levels weren't too low 

choppinbroccoli22

Ice? As in, frozen water. It does melt, right? It's not freezing up the iron absorbing parts of your digestive system? I don't get it.

What I might have expected her to say is not to take the supplement with a gallon of milk, as too much calcium can block iron absorption. But, ice?? 

If craving ice is a symptom of anemia, OK, but does it follow that having ice causes anemia? .......like you said, she's the one with the degree...... I'm just curious which study she read.