MSE Pregnancy Club IV

Sami_Bee

cazscoob wrote: »

does anyone know what a normal haemoglobin level is??? just had a letter to say mine is 9L and i need to get iron tablets? cant stand iron tablets so any other options gratefully taken on board!

not sure about the number but I ate lots from this list : http://www.eatwell.gov.uk/healthydiet/nutritionessentials/vitaminsandminerals/iron/
I could tell I was anemic a while back but refused blood test (I'm so awkward!)
but after eating red meat 3 times a week served with a good serving of steamed greens and some green salad with lunch I was back to full strength
Its more serious towards the end I'm led to believe, but if u don't mind paying spatone is supposed to have less of the side affects of the tablets.
As ur in scotland do you have a local butcher that sells game/venison? wild game is very good for boosting iron levels!

edit: just had a look round and can't get a deffo answer but I think ur iron level should be somewhere closer to 20

Sami_Bee

ah ha!! "The normal amount - or concentration - of haemoglobin for adults is at least 13g/dl for men (13 grams of haemoglobin per decilitre of blood - a decilitre is 100ml) and 11.5g/dl for women. If your haemoglobin levels are lower than this, you have anaemia."
from here: http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/html/anaemia_iron.html

and don't forget "t's a good idea to eat foods containing vitamin C at the same time as eating sources of iron because this helps with iron absorption. Good sources of vitamin C include peppers, fruit juice, sweet potatoes, oranges and kiwi fruit." from same page

Sami_Bee

Ahhh don't you feel a little bit smug when you see families gettin help with their finances on "this morning" when they are breaking pretty much every MSE basic rule:o

Krystaltips

I can't believe the bank charges they were getting!

Sami_Bee

Krystaltips wrote: »

I can't believe the bank charges they were getting!

I know £22 every 5 days plus interest!! :eek:
And I noticed she was buying andrex loo roll and persil powder I find that extravagant :rotfl:

Krystaltips

LOL! I use persil small and mighty... But only because I love the smell... and I never use fabric softener... (And about 3 months ago I noticed a blip on the online shopping and the huge bottles were only £4... Bought 2, still using the first and they've gone up to £6something... Wish I'd bought a few more at that price!)

cazscoob

thanks sami!! wasnt too sure what normal level was and TBH it explains why i have been feeling so tired?? have never heard of spatone but might nip to chemist and see??

as for butcher no need for game my OH family all go shooting for a local gamekeeper and i have venison etc etc in the freezer!! we did get a laugh at xmas when he came in saying he had a rabbit in the car and i told him there was no room in the freezer, but he meant a pet rabbit for the kids:O

Krystaltips

Wow Caz, wish someone would shoot food for me! lol... My Mum's husband occaisionally brings pheasants back for her but he mostly shoots clay pigeons...

BabyElephant

cazscoob wrote: »

does anyone know what a normal haemoglobin level is??? just had a letter to say mine is 9L and i need to get iron tablets? cant stand iron tablets so any other options gratefully taken on board!

Mine were 13 when I had them done and the midwife was "very impressed" - lol. I'm eating lots of eggs (hard boiled of course) which are supposed to be good for increasing your iron levels as well as spinach and broccoli. But I'm also taking a pregnancy supplement as well...

I still feel shattered though (think I'm just doing too much!)

Hope you start to feel better soon.

My_Fathers_Daughter

Caz - when mine were low the MW said under 10.5 was slapped wrists time

I use spatone (2 sachets per day, taken in juice) because you have a chance of still being about to go to the loo on it!! BUT - when you get iron tablets for free from the docs I am not sure it is very MSE

Boots did have it on 3 for 2 but not sure if that is still on - it's in a big orange box.