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Re: bleeding for 18 days...fear of becomming anemic....how much blood must one loose to become anemic
From: holly (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat Nov 20 08:41:14 2004
omg, i totally misread your post. i thought you said 21-23 tampons a
day. that's why i got really concerned. *redface* like i said, i bleed
that heavily during my periods, but never longer than a day or so. and
iron supps help. but you're still bleeding a long period. you still
probably should ask your doc about it. if you're not on hormones, maybe
you need to start one. or if you are on some, maybe you need something
different.
sorry i got really confused. i need to read these posts when i'm not
tired.
:)
At Fri, 19 Nov 2004, anonymous wrote:
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>An otherwise healthy woman who eats a balanced diet, gets plenty of
>rest, etc. can usually withstand lengthy heavy periods without fear of
>anemia.
>
>You say you've been sick, you've been having a long period, not heavy
>but long anyway and you have a fever. None of this necessarily means
>you ARE anemic but you certainly could become so because your body is
>already having to work overtime.
>
>Eat lots of soup and simple foods. Lots of dark leafy greens (like
>spinach) and get a good amount of protein as well. Treat yourself to
>some extra carbs to help give your body some extra energy to burn so it
>can kick this cold (or flu?) in the butt.
>
>You took cold medicine to lower your fever - that is good. Keep taking
>it and rest. If after 3 or 4 days you are still having fever you
>absolutely need to see a doctor and get on antibiotics.
>
>Now... off the computer and to bed with you.
>
>At Fri, 19 Nov 2004, montele wrote:
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>>Hello again...I have another ?......ok every one is saying I might be
>>anemic.....but I realy don't know.....I have been bleeding for a while
>>but only like 21/2-3 tampons a day.....how much blood do you have to
>>losse to become anemic.....(like cups, onces....) ?....I want to go to
>>the dr...but I don't want to look stupid.....the dr already dosn't
>>understand the pain I'm going through....i don't want him to think I
>>going even more crazy.....Help
>>lov ya
>>montele
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