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Anemic due to kidney problem: How to increase hemoglobin?

Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Sep 26, 2023 | Replies (42)
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@laurie6

Hello inactive thread. I fit in this category (finally I know this).

I can take iron supplements up the wazoo and I still have progressive, anemia. Messes up my appetite so I am labeled with an eating disorder now.

I can’t be sure if I’m dying this weekend or maybe in October or maybe not for 20 years. Nothing I’m doing NOW is encouraging my red blood cells.

My dr said I could probably turn it around if I would exercise every day for an hour and EAT MORE.

I’m exercising as I can and eating proper food whenever I can…taking vitamins…

Any suggestions if anyone else has anemic renal insufficiency.

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Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | Sep 20, 2023

@laurie6 Being anemic is simply no fun! I take a 36mg chelated iron capsule every day, as that seems to be tolerated in my system the best. In the past I have used other over-the-counter iron supplements, but they didn't seem to work.

Has your doctor run the tests to check for your iron, and iron binding capacity? This will determine if your blood is carrying your iron properly: Total iron binding capacity (TIBC) is a blood test to see if you have too much or too little iron in your blood. Iron moves through the blood attached to a protein called transferrin. This test helps your health care provider know how well that protein can carry iron in your blood.

Has your nephrologist talked to you about chronic kidney care and what to do? Diet is most critical for us!
Ginger

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