I took a blood & urine test today. My results came in, and this is what my doctor wrote on the back of my result sheet:
Arlaine is anemic (low red blood count). Looks like iron deficiency is the cause.
We usually start you on iron supplementation. You can get iron over-the-counter at our pharmacy (or any pharmacy). Usually we have you start ferrous sulfate or ferrous gluconate. It comes as 325 mg/tablet. I would start with one each day with orange juice.
After a few weeks, you can try two a day (AM + PM), but you may get constipated and have to go back to one.
Lots of beans, meat (if you're a meat eater), eggs and dried fruit - they have iron.
I'd like to recheck you in about 2 months. Just call me if you have questions.
Sidenote: Wow! That's a really low cholesterol - not sure what that means - are you a vegetarian?
Sincerely,
Dr.Ganju
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Arlaine is anemic (low red blood count). Looks like iron deficiency is the cause.
We usually start you on iron supplementation. You can get iron over-the-counter at our pharmacy (or any pharmacy). Usually we have you start ferrous sulfate or ferrous gluconate. It comes as 325 mg/tablet. I would start with one each day with orange juice.
After a few weeks, you can try two a day (AM + PM), but you may get constipated and have to go back to one.
Lots of beans, meat (if you're a meat eater), eggs and dried fruit - they have iron.
I'd like to recheck you in about 2 months. Just call me if you have questions.
Sidenote: Wow! That's a really low cholesterol - not sure what that means - are you a vegetarian?
Sincerely,
Dr.Ganju
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Wow! NO, I'm not a vegetarian. I mean, psssh! I'm filipina.
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