Anemic With Low Iron Levels ! Posted: 07-29-07 14:35pm
Hi.
I have been diagnosed with anemia for a
couple of months now. I have tried
increasing my iron intake and take
supplments given by my docter every day.
I am a female aged 19 and as i understand
we need around 14.7mg of iron per day to
keep me happy.
Thing is i do increase my intake - but i
still feel sluggish / sometimes dizzy and
just generally tired.
Is there anyway at home to figure out my
iron levels - i heard once of a test
including a small drop of blood in a glass
of water and the result of the blood
floating / sinking or mixing with the
water was an indication of the iron levels
in the blood.
It would be great to have this reassurance
of a test.
Thanks very much
- I think eating 4 bits of wholemeal bread
a day would add 4mg to my daily iron
intake levels - is this right , seems easy
enough to do!
