Comments on: No Really, Get Your Iron Checked. http://gritandglimmer.com/no-really-get-your-iron-checked/ Eat, Love, Ride, Explore. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:27:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: BettyC http://gritandglimmer.com/no-really-get-your-iron-checked/comment-page-1/#comment-1110 BettyC Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:25:07 +0000 http:///gritandglimmer.com/2008/04/16/no-really-get-your-iron-checked/#comment-1110 Yeah, fiber and OJ help a lot with the Enough Iron problems. Yeah, fiber and OJ help a lot with the Enough Iron problems.

]]> By: heather g! http://gritandglimmer.com/no-really-get-your-iron-checked/comment-page-1/#comment-1109 heather g! Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:40:30 +0000 http:///gritandglimmer.com/2008/04/16/no-really-get-your-iron-checked/#comment-1109 awww... joining the iron deficiency club. supplements = constipation; eat your fiber because you will need it! awww… joining the iron deficiency club. supplements = constipation; eat your fiber because you will need it!

]]> By: snarkypants http://gritandglimmer.com/no-really-get-your-iron-checked/comment-page-1/#comment-1107 snarkypants Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:21:19 +0000 http:///gritandglimmer.com/2008/04/16/no-really-get-your-iron-checked/#comment-1107 Yeah, just go to your primary care physician and ask for a full blood work up. It should be the kind where you have to fast for 14 hours before. I had to wait about 3 weeks for an appointment but it was worth it. Traci - Not sure if there are other things to look for but hemoglobin and ferritin are a good start! Hemoglobin is the measure they used for Matt - mine is relatively low as well, but ferritin will give you good information as well. Matt is going to ask for that one to be added to his test next time. Yeah, just go to your primary care physician and ask for a full blood work up. It should be the kind where you have to fast for 14 hours before. I had to wait about 3 weeks for an appointment but it was worth it.

Traci – Not sure if there are other things to look for but hemoglobin and ferritin are a good start! Hemoglobin is the measure they used for Matt – mine is relatively low as well, but ferritin will give you good information as well. Matt is going to ask for that one to be added to his test next time.

]]> By: Kristin http://gritandglimmer.com/no-really-get-your-iron-checked/comment-page-1/#comment-1106 Kristin Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:58:55 +0000 http:///gritandglimmer.com/2008/04/16/no-really-get-your-iron-checked/#comment-1106 Another oldie but goodie: cook on cast-iron pans. No, seriously, your food absorbs some of the iron from the pan and transfers it to your iron-deficient self. Unlike you, I'm sure that my iron levels are low. Sure, I eat unbelievable amounts of leafy greens, beans etc, but being veggie means that there's really no way to avoid it. And I hate vitamins and supplements--I'm with you there. You should be able to get it all from food. :\ Where did you get it checked? Just go to your general doctor? Another oldie but goodie: cook on cast-iron pans. No, seriously, your food absorbs some of the iron from the pan and transfers it to your iron-deficient self.

Unlike you, I’m sure that my iron levels are low. Sure, I eat unbelievable amounts of leafy greens, beans etc, but being veggie means that there’s really no way to avoid it. And I hate vitamins and supplements–I’m with you there. You should be able to get it all from food. :\

Where did you get it checked? Just go to your general doctor?

]]> By: tdelia http://gritandglimmer.com/no-really-get-your-iron-checked/comment-page-1/#comment-1105 tdelia Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:49:05 +0000 http:///gritandglimmer.com/2008/04/16/no-really-get-your-iron-checked/#comment-1105 Okay ~ First Matt, now you.. as soon as 9am rolls around I'm calling the doc. Think I'll ask about calcium / bone density as well. Anything else that should be checked from an endurance athlete perspective? Okay ~ First Matt, now you.. as soon as 9am rolls around I’m calling the doc. Think I’ll ask about calcium / bone density as well. Anything else that should be checked from an endurance athlete perspective?

]]> By: Ed http://gritandglimmer.com/no-really-get-your-iron-checked/comment-page-1/#comment-1104 Ed Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:39:26 +0000 http:///gritandglimmer.com/2008/04/16/no-really-get-your-iron-checked/#comment-1104 Oh. That kind of iron. When I read the headline I thought this was about some kind of upper body workout that combined the pressing of clothes with hoisting the hot, steaming appliance overhead. Oh. That kind of iron. When I read the headline I thought this was about some kind of upper body workout that combined the pressing of clothes with hoisting the hot, steaming appliance overhead.

]]> By: erikv http://gritandglimmer.com/no-really-get-your-iron-checked/comment-page-1/#comment-1098 erikv Thu, 17 Apr 2008 05:11:51 +0000 http:///gritandglimmer.com/2008/04/16/no-really-get-your-iron-checked/#comment-1098 I have found that stepping on nails and scrapping various body parts on sharp, rusty iron items helps, too. Try that. I have found that stepping on nails and scrapping various body parts on sharp, rusty iron items helps, too. Try that.

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