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bankbaybe
Sat, Mar-19-05, 18:44
Well, I have a blood disorder that makes me anemic, but I can't take iron. I hear that that can make it tougher for me to lose weight. Does anyone know what kind of supplements I can take to help my weightloss???


Thanks...


Jennifer
sunnywey
Sun, Mar-20-05, 04:44
Just wondering what kind of blood disorder you have? You don't need to answer if you don't want to.
I have Thalassemia minor anemia. It runs in my family.
bankbaybe
Sun, Mar-20-05, 15:37
I have Beta Thalassemia Trait....apparently, it runs in my family as well, but I'm the only person who has it from at least 2-3 generations.


Jennifer
sunnywey
Sun, Mar-20-05, 15:59
When I was a teenager, I took high doses of Iron for 10 years. I was so tired, and the stupid Dr. never checked any further than my hemoglobin, which was of course low. He couldn't understand why it never came up, and never checked my ferritin count.
When I was pregnant with my 1st daughter, a different Dr. sent me to a hemotologist who discouvered my Thalassemia. He said if I wasn't pregnant, so the baby could use up my excess iron, I would have had permanent liver damage from the excess iron buildup.
I have never heard of it causing weight problems. 2 out of my 3 daughters carry the trait too, and they are both about 105 lbs. my Dad is 6 feet and has it and has weighed 140 lbs all his life.( skinny).
Now- my Drs. all say it is O.k. to take a multi vitamin with iron. My Daughters have even had to take iron from time to time, as their iron count was low. These days Dr. are aware to check the iron count, as well as the hemoglobin.
If you are worried, tho, you can get vitamins without iron in it.
bankbaybe
Tue, Mar-22-05, 18:35
Yeah, the docs always told me to steer clear of the iron, but I'm getting a new doctor, soon; and when I get the money, I'll get her to do some blood counts on me so I can see, as well. But right now, I'm just going to concentrate on following the Atkins diet plan and see how that works for me. I agree with you that the blood disorder doesn't cause weight gain, but it doesn't necessarily help the process, either... I'm extra weak!!!

Thanks for stopping by and I hope to keep in touch with you in the future.


Jennifer