Hi, I've been having symptoms of anemia since 2018ish but have never really thought it was something wrong with me rather than lifestyle. I went to the doctors August 2022 had a blood test ,definitely anemic, they are no help at all so I researched myself I have 2 ferrous sulphate tablets each day and I'm still involuntarily falling asleep and feeling weak should I take more or should I look at other medications?
I also struggle with Anemia and my doctors just tell me to eat better and thats all. I also got told i wasn’t eating enough protein so maybe thats the same for you? We need protein to get energy too alongside iron. Also take your iron with a fruit juice. Vitamin C helps you absorb iron faster and you’ll be able to feel a difference. If after everything you still feel weak and tired ask your doctor for more tests.
You may also want to monitor your diet, I could take all the iron I want but if I go too long without eating red meat or shrimp I still look and feel like a walking corpse. If you have a nutritional issue and they only tested you for anemia you may to be tested for other deficiencies as well as many have similar symptoms.
You could be suffering from malabsorption which means your body isn’t absorbing the nutrients that you are consuming. This is tested by your doctor; a faecal elastase test will show that your pancreas and liver are producing the enzymes to break down and digest your food.
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Hi, I've been having symptoms of anemia since 2018ish but have never really thought it was something wrong with me rather than lifestyle. I went to the doctors August 2022 had a blood test ,definitely anemic, they are no help at all so I researched myself I have 2 ferrous sulphate tablets each day and I'm still involuntarily falling asleep and feeling weak should I take more or should I look at other medications?
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