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i'm on iron supplements 50mg three times a day and 1mg of folic acid for iron deficiency anaemia, i feel sick 15 to 30 minutes after i take them. not taking any tea. i feel like throwing up and week and keep producing lots of saliva. have tried different brands now but i keep getting the same reaction.
MD Hello and welcome to HCM,
Iron supplement is known to cause side effects like nausea, vomiting etc.
The best way to avoid side effects is taking iron supplements at night after dinner and before sleeping.
The other supplements should not be taken empty stomach.
Take the other two doses after...
Healthy active women. 128 with a body fat percentage of 16.
Take no prescription drugs.
Complete blood cell count should a few levels off.
WBC 4.7 (L)
RBC 3.87 (L)
MCH 33.40 (H)
How can I naturally boost my RBC & WBC?
How can I naturally lower my MCH level?
Regards,
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MD Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for posting your query
Generally, the counts you have can be seen in iron deficiency. To improve this, you would need to take a diet XXXXXXX in iron. So that's plenty of yellow fruits and vegetables, beans, chicken and fish. In your case, the levels are just borderline. To see...
If a patient has a high triglecrides with low HDL cholesterol and is having iron deficiency microcytic RBCs, can he eat fruits like mangoes, bananas, cashews? what fruits and vegetables are best suited for him? Age of the patient is 36 years otherwise healthy male
MD Hello,
A high triglyceride level responds to a reduction in fructose (high-fructose corn syrup, read labels and fruit), an increase in the fats contained in nuts/seeds/olive oil/olives/avocados, supplementation with 1 gram of omega-3 fatty acids (500 mg DHA/500mg EPA), exercise, a reduction in...
A year ago my husband's bladder was removed due to cancer. At the time he had iron deficiency so for the past year he has been on iron Supplements. He is 69, 5' 9" and weights 175 pounds. He was removed from this regimen in January as his iron was maintaining itself. Now in April, he is deficient again. Now he also was diagnosed with a leaky heart valve but they don't plan on doing anything with this right now. Could the leaky heart valve be causing the iron deficiency. His ferritin count is 7 right now.
MD Hello ,
I understand your concern.
I am Dr. Arun Tank, infectious disease specialist, answering your concern.
Leaky heart valve never causes anemia.
Causes of anemia in your father is cancer induced neoplastic syndrome. Anemia is one of the part of this syndrome. Cancer cells produce some...
I am female, age 30. I have mid to lower back pain on one side, more prominent veins on my chest, legs and arms.
I have gained 5 lbs in 8 weeks, and my stomach is protruding more and my lower legs around my ankles and feet are swelling mildly. I haven't missed any cycles and I had a blood test done March 13 that came back negative for pregnancy (level less than 2) and my last sexual intercourse was January 13. The tests also confirmed severe iron deficiency anemia, with 3% total iron saturation.
Are my symptoms normal for iron deficiency? I keep being anxious re pregnancy. Thank you.
MD Hello and thank you for sending your question.
Iron deficiency can cause a multitude of symptoms. I do not Think it is common for swelling or weight gain to be associated with iron deficiency. I would encourage you to obtain another pregnancy test to rule this out completely.
Also, did your...
My daughter's blood test came back with slightly low MCV and MCH. The film review showed mild anisocytosis, occasional elliptocytes present and mild microcytosis. The report says iron status should be investigated.
MD Brief Answer:
Iron deficiency anaemia
Detailed Answer:
Dear Texasbeckyhall,
Thanks for putting the question to XXXXXXX
To give the opinion on the report you are giving is little difficult without having full blood picture.
However regarding the peripheral smear examination showing ellipsocytes,...
Hi sir
this is Geetha from Bangalore
my hair is falling like anything i lost so much hair
is there any good remedy for this ..i heard abt cutis today frm my frnd
MD Hi XXXXXXX
Thank you for posting the query,
In females there are various reasons for hair loss. Common causes of hair loss in females are –iron deficiency, hormonal imbalance, thyroid problem, stress, lack of sleep, familial, or use of chemical on scalp, procedures like perming or...
Hi, This is Ganesh. I have been suffering from anemia, iron deficiency. When I consulted a doctor, she checked my tongue. It was in pale white colour. Doctor told that it is due to iron deficiency and advised me to take Raricap Forte (Iron-25 mg and Folic acid- 0.3 mg). After using 6 pills, today I got green stools after having a lot of water and butter milk. What could be the reason for green stools?
MD Dear Friend.
Hi , I am Dr Anshul Varshney , I have read your query in detail , I understand your concern.
First of all, you should work up to rule out the cause of iron deficiency.
Taking iron supplement simply is not a cure.
You should get following investigations:
1. Hemogram
2. Blood picture...
i am suffering from iron deficiency doctor gives me orofer s i.v, doctor says heomoglobin does not absorb from orally, could you suggest me what precaution should i take
i am sensitive to NSAIDS
I look forward to hearing from u soon
Thanking you
Shikha sahu ( YYYY@YYYY )
MD Hematinics are alright to take.To avoid side effects of iron, they are preferrably taken with meals to prevent diarrhea/constipation.eat plenty of green leafy vegetables an dfruiits rich in iron like banana,apple skin,pappaya. avoid NSAIDS.
MD Dear XXXXXXX
If you have not tested your thyroid profile in recent past I think you should do it now. Low ferritin suggests iron deficiency which can be due to excess menstrual bleed in a thyroid patient. Theree are other causes of iron deficiency so your thyroid problem may not be responsible...
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