Need help with supplements 20yr female with Anemia

[GW-LAX]

Well i have a good friend who is a 20 year old female with anemia.

The iron pills she is given make her sick, and she has a hard time with pills to begin with.

She also because of the anemia a low immune system, which really makes things hard on

her.

I was just wondering what kind of minerals,vitamins and etc she could take to help with her

immune system and low iron levels?

*powder form supplements preferred

[Thuirwyne]

Oh boy, what is the cause of her anemia? Is it something genetic or diet specific? Eat more red meat and dark green leafy veges...no supplement is going to be a substitute for eating habits, if that is the case!

[AirChair]

Oh boy, what is the cause of her anemia? Is it something genetic or diet specific? Eat more red meat and dark green leafy veges...no supplement is going to be a substitute for eating habits, if that is the case!

Supplemental iron probably = iron deficiency anemia.


Same thing I posted in Teen -- vitamin C with iron supplements, limit dairy consumption. Also consider having her talk to her doctor about switching to a chelated iron supplement if she's not already on one...limits problems with bioavailability. The above advice about red meat is also good; there's some debate about whether animal source iron is better than non-animal source iron.

[ozzbrah]

ask a doctor not an internet forum?

[kimm4]

Vitamin C
Vitamin B12
Folic Acid

Some food choices to add:

red meat
tuna
eggs
cheese
beans
beet greens
green leafy vegetables
tomatoes
cauliflower
citrus fruits (and juices)
almonds

[FitFighter94]

Vitamin C
Vitamin B12
Folic Acid

Some food choices to add:

red meat
tuna
eggs
cheese
beans
beet greens
green leafy vegetables
tomatoes
cauliflower
citrus fruits (and juices)
almonds

^^This! Also I used to be anemic as well and was unable to stomach the standard iron tablets so I switched from them to this: http://www.vitabiotics.com/feroglobi...d_proinfo.aspx