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02-08-2008, 11:16 AM | #1 | |||
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Grand Magnate
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my dd (17) dose not eat red meat and is heavy on the fruits and vegs. she is pretty healthy and fit. she donated blood a couple times but the last 2 times she went her iron was low and was unable to give blood. both times I had her eatting spinach and beans thinking i was keeping her iron good. what is the best way to keep her iron up?
she dose take a teen vitamin but nothing else. should she be taking an iron supplement...or is there food besides red meat that is really good for iron intake????? our gp said just a teen vitamin should work but it isn't. so any info would be appreciated and very helpful to mom and dd. Thanks a bunch .Ill check back later. Peace BMW |
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02-08-2008, 12:20 PM | #2 | ||
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Magnate
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I am not sure on the supp. Does she take a multi vitamin cause I take 1 a day and it has iron. Also not being a big meat eater eiether I look for fortified cereals. Some have a higher amount so she may like that for breakfast. Random ? does she eat balanced though too. I know you said she is healthy and fit and high fruit and veggies but does she also get in whole grain,healthy fats,and lean protein/dairy? Also how is her period caue I saw on Oz people who have heavy periods may have iron issues. Sorry not much more help
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"Thanks for this!" says: | Burntmarshmallow (02-08-2008) |
02-08-2008, 03:17 PM | #3 | |||
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Wisest Elder Ever
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a very complete and up to date monograph on Iron.
It has a section on vegetarians too and what to do. http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/infocente...ron/index.html Food sources...are included.
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"Thanks for this!" says: | Burntmarshmallow (02-08-2008) |
02-08-2008, 03:25 PM | #4 | ||
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Grand Magnate
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Hi BMW,
I am in my 40's but hae low iron due to heavy menstrual periods. But I did eat a lot of red meat and it was still low. Plus i had endometriosis so there was bleeding from that as well. So I take an iron supplement everyday with 1000mcg of Vitamin C. My gyn said its rather common for permenopausal women to have to supplement. I got my iron from Walgreens called feosol. Also iron I have read is hard to absorb, something about it being a large molecule?? Not sure. There is also a prescription iron out there called repliva Are your DD's periods heavy? |
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"Thanks for this!" says: | Burntmarshmallow (02-08-2008) |
02-08-2008, 04:37 PM | #5 | |||
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Grand Magnate
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she dose not have a heavy flow and yes she eats whole wheats grain and fiber but I think maybe it is hard to absorb. I will check out the link mrsd. thanks for the info.
and thanks for this help ya all. I eat meat so my dd has me in unfamiliar grounds. and the help is needed. Peace BMW |
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02-18-2008, 10:38 PM | #6 | ||
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Grand Magnate
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BMW...just checking in on you and dd.
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