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Turns out I'm a failure!  

post #1 of 13
3/14/07 at 3:37pm
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Because I failed my hemoglobin test today!

So it's onward to alfalfa and chlorophyll for the next couple of weeks.

Oh my, oh my... and so late in the pregnancy.

I gotta lotta catching up to do!
post #2 of 13
3/14/07 at 4:09pm
Not a failure!

Does this mean anemia?
post #3 of 13
3/14/07 at 4:10pm

what does it mean?

I don't think I have tested for it. what is the issue?
post #4 of 13
3/14/07 at 4:17pm
Is that for GD?
post #5 of 13
3/14/07 at 4:22pm
Hows your diet? Are you eating lots of nuts, legumes, dark leefy greens? I love granola, hummus on wheat crackers, etc. I also noticed my dark chocolate (73% cocoa) has a ton of iron in it. I top it with some pb and I can get like 1/4 of my intake just that way.
post #6 of 13
3/14/07 at 8:34pm
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Yes, anemia.

And my diet is *ok* but not wonderful. Protein is expensive, fresh veggies are too, and so I'm bound to supplements for a while, I think
post #7 of 13
3/14/07 at 9:46pm
lentils are pretty cheap and have a good source of iron, have some OJ with them or some other vit c for absorption. Also, the blood gets diluted in pregnancy, my iron came back a bit low too but I refused the supplements and have tried to eat more iron rich foods. I love kale and black beans with fennel, and I second the dark chocolate...I noticed it was a good source of iron too. I dont eat meat.
post #8 of 13
3/15/07 at 10:13am
DARK CHOCOLATE HELPS WITH ANEMIA?????

post #9 of 13
3/15/07 at 10:26am
I have so got to get on that dark chocolate and peanut butter idea. I think I may have been feeling a bit anemic lately...

Well, I am definitely tired and it could be anemia so better safe than sorry, right?
post #10 of 13
3/15/07 at 12:02pm
Awwww I failed mine, too. Now I'm on liquid iron and chlorophyll. I hope it comes up for you!
post #11 of 13
3/15/07 at 12:56pm
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Quote:
Originally Posted by habibekindheart View Post
Awwww I failed mine, too. Now I'm on liquid iron and chlorophyll. I hope it comes up for you!
So how's the chlorophyll treatin ya? Did you happen upon the "Natural Mint Flavor?" Kinda tastes like watered down toothpaste.
post #12 of 13
3/15/07 at 12:58pm
LOL yes, I got the natural mint! I thought it was going to taste much worse, but it's weak.

Brand name: Nature's Sunshine
post #13 of 13
3/15/07 at 9:00pm
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Mixed with oodles of water, it reminds me to take a prenatal.

Unheard of!
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