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Iron Benefits, Sources And Its Side Effects Questions

Asked for male, 21 years old from Gulbarga

I have iron low in my body. Its 61. 9ug/dl according to thyrocare reports. Where the normal range for male should be 70-180. Please suggest me some medications to cure it.

Dt. Pratyasha Agrawal93%(933 ratings)

B.Sc.- Food & Nutrition, M.Sc- Food Scie...read more

Dietitian/Nutritionist•Kolkata

You can easily increase iron stores in your body via diet rich in iron, b12, folic acid & vitamin c. Include whole egg, fish, chicken, sprouts, leafy vegetables, raw cabbage & capsicum, guava, citrus fruits, rice flakes, soyabean/ nutrella/ tofu, poppy seeds, kala til, dates, watermelon in daily diet. Have 1-2 glass of dairy products as well

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Asked for female, 40 years old from Kolkata

My wife have Iron level is low, Calcium is low, vitamin D & B12 low. Which doctor I will consult.

Dr. Kriti Mathur92%(346 ratings)

BHMS, PGDCBM, MD(AM) , Diploma in Nutrit...read more

Homeopathy Doctor•Gurgaon

Your wife needs supplements for iron, calcium and vitamin D. You should consult a medical specialist /general physician. Also get in touch with a Dietician who can guide you about iron and calcium rich diet. Take milk and milk products, green leafy vegetables, nuts, chana, soyabean etc.

Asked for female, 32 years old from Gurgaon

Hi i am Having heavy bleeding on day 1. Is that ok? Last month date was 8th and this month is also 8th Have calcium iron vit d deficiency and Started tablets 3 days back.

Dt. Apeksha Thakkar92%(8751 ratings)

BSc - Food Science & Nutrition, PGD in ...read more

Dietitian/Nutritionist•Mumbai

Hello, Heavy bleeding can lead to loss of important blood and plus you are deficient in iron.
Ensure you are taking high calcium, iron and protein diet, as that might make you weak in long run.

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Asked for female, 15 years old from Chennai

I am a 14 year old girl. I felt dizzy and my legs started tingling and suddenly everything went black. I could not see anything but heard voices in distance. I had breakfast in the morning and did not have any headache at that time. I have anemia due to iron deficiency. I already felt pain in my chest before this incident. Is this because of anemia?

Dr. Sujata Vaidya90%(844 ratings)

PhD, Human Energy Fields, Diploma in PIP...read more

Non-Invasive Conservative Cardiac Care Specialist•Pune

Dear
Yes, it is a complication of your weakness. You shpuld be serious about your food habits, take a general herbal natural tonic like chawanprash, drink plenty water, take foods that will improve health daily.
This is also the age when hormonal changes make demands in physical mental strength.
Medicines are not required, but urgent positive changes that will improve health daily.
regards

Asked for female, 54 years old from Mumbai

What is the fastest method to increase iron absorption in 88 years old female person.

Dt. Priti Sharma88%(280 ratings)

M.Sc - Food & Nutrition, PG Diploma In D...read more

Dietitian/Nutritionist•Gurgaon

Hi Amy,
Start taking Trikatu Churna ( 750mg) ,half hour prior meals and take Mild Iron supplement (like: Dexorange syrup) after meal.
Trikatu will improve, bio- availability of Iron as well as other nutrients too.
Cooking food in iron utensiles will also increase iron content in food.

Asked for Female, 17 years old from Mumbai

I am 16 years old. I had my first period 3 years ago. Recently On first day of my period the colour of blood is brown and the flow is less. It is heavy on second and third day and then it again decreases on fourth and fifth day such that it seems too negligible. Is this due to deficiency of iron or hemoglobin?

Dr. Piyush Juneja92%(491 ratings)

Bachelor of Ayurveda, Medicine & Surgery...read more

Ayurveda•Ghaziabad

Yes it can be due to that. You can start taking supplements. Also if the same is repeated again and again you can consult a nearby gynecologist. Also you can start taking ayurvedic tonics as well for the same. For ayurveda solution kindly consult accordingly.

Asked for female, 23 years old from Secunderabad

Hi Sir/Mam, I frequently get Mouth ulcers which lasts for more than a week or sometimes 10 days though I stopped eating junk foods. I consulted many doctors regarding this issue but each of them gave different different reasons (some said due to lack of Vitamin-C, some said due to iron Deficiency ,some said due to eating outside junk foods and some other said due to infection) .May I know the correct reason why do I get so?

Dr. (Major) Varun Nischal

BDS (Gold Medalist)

Dentist•Gurgaon

Dear Lybrate user, mouth ulcers are mostly due to stress or dehydration. The reasons mentioned by all the doctors are also correct. If you have a stressful life, try to relax. Keep yourself hydrated and increase your intake of liquids and juices and water. Avoid extremely hot or spicy food. The ulcers take 7-10 days to heal normally so nothing to worry. Pay special attention to your oral hygiene.

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Asked for male, 65 years old from Hyderabad

Dear doctor, I am happy to state that I have availed the health blood test recently and I have been diagnosed as deficient iron and magnesium deficient. I have been advised to take Orofer xT. I am having constipation problem, since childhood, recently ie 3 months back I was advised to take anti bad cholesterol tabs and I have stopped using the same since after test report given by your Lybr e, bad cholesterol was absent. My doubt is whether to stop or continue using anti bad cholesterol tabs like diabetic or BP patients regularly irrespective of the fact that of absence of bad cholesterol.

Dr. I. G. Jain86%(28 ratings)

MD - Homeopathy, LCEH

Homeopathy Doctor•Navi Mumbai

You have to care of your food. Take fat free diet with lots of salads and green vegetables. This will solve all your problems.

Asked for Male, 40 years old from Srinagar

What is the best source of food to cover up anemia in pregnancy, I am three months pregnant and having hb 7.6.kindly inform.

Dr. Meeta Airen90%(718 ratings)

MBBS, DNB (Obstetrics and Gynecology), M...read more

Gynaecologist•Delhi

Hi
You need to take green leafy vegetables, dates and jaggery which is good source of iron. But this level of Haemoglobin needs to be treated by tablets and injection as you are pregnant. It will not be improved only by dietry changes.

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Asked for male, 31 years old from Jalgaon

Hello sir/madam, I am 30 years old, married last year, just now due to viral infection I checked my blood, hemoglobin count is 13.4,it's OK, as doctor said but he said that your iron percent is less, will this affect my plan to become father as we r trying for same, also suggest me foods to increase iron content.

Dr. Mayur Surana88%(590 ratings)

MD, DYA, PGDCR

Ayurveda•Nashik

Dear lybrate-user. Iron content might be slightly less adjudged as microcytic anaemia.
Take multivitamin tablet and a very good Ayurvedic medicine which not only will cover your iron deficiency but make your reproductive system strong too--LOHIN (Arkashala pharmacy) 1 tsf morning and evening. please consult personally for details.

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