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Can I…Should I drink that?

Alright I'm going to sound like a vampire here but I hope this paleo community is open-minded enough to get this. I am anemic. I haven't been tested because I dislike doctors but …
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how to raise ferritin level

Besides eating liver, red meat, oysters, dried apricots and all other foods high in Iron, what is the best way to build up my iron stores? There is plenty of iron in my blood serum …
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Resolving potential ‘pernicious anemia’ with Paleo diet

Hi, After suffering with severe stomach pain and recently having blood tests my girlfriend has tentatively been diagnosed with 'pernicious anemia', her results showed B12 & fo …
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Cause of Anemia

I'm trying to determine potential causes for my moderate case of anemia, which has been affecting me for the past several months. I'm consuming large quantities of iron from natura …
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Thyroid mess-up? Low Free T3 but ok T4 and TSH?

My doc says my Free T3 is a bit low but it's nothing to worry about. I also have anemia, at 12.3. Again, she says not to worry much about it... probably because she sensed I'm a b …
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Help me make a very iron rich meal plan?

I've been battling iron deficiency anemia for the last three months now. My doctor has me on iron supplements (I was even getting iron shots for a while), but we both feel like I …
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Weight gain on Paleo start?

I have been transitioning into Paleo. Last week wasn't 100% Paleo, but I managed to avoid the bulk of grains, oils, and dairies by eating at home. I had been eating a lot of Kale …
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How to rise my iron and ferritin level?

Today I did several blood test because I was told I have anemia and my S. Ferritin test was 1.6 ng/ml and I am 17 yrs and I also have headache and dizziness , so I have to take fe …
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Mysterious Anemia - not Iron, B12 or Folate defficiency

I'm a man and I have 12.3 hemoglobin. My blood tests say Iron, B12 and Folate (B9) are alright. My Hematocrits are low, and Ferritin high. What gives?
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how do you treat anemia without iron supplements?

Is there anyone out there knows someone who has successfully treated anemia without iron supplements? I've tried to treat it by eating a lot more red meat and no grains and it didn …
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Iron overload and Anemia, with impaired Kidney function, Hypothyroid - Labs Values Added

Does anyone have any experience with Iron overload with Anemia. Further to that, it appears these issues have lead to impaired kidney function and hypothyroid. I understand the b …
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Why am I still anemic?

I've had issues with low iron my whole life. Also had issues of bruising easily and fatigue my whole life. I recently had more the first hemoglobin test since I started eating pa …
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Hack my anemia symptoms?

To preface: 25-year-old female, 5'5, 120 lbs. Generally healthy and very active, normal menstruation, no medications. About a year ago, I had a moderate bout of anemia and my doc …
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What should I get tested?

I've made a post about my sclera being blue and fingernails being blue and pale, toenails having beau's lines(they are gone now) and I went to the optometrist a few days ago. She c …
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Thalassemia minor paleos

I just got diagnosed with hereditary beta Thalassemia minor, which explains my slight anemia blood results. I would like to know if there are other Paleos with this condition and …

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