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Anemic due to kidney problem: How to increase hemoglobin?
Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Sep 26, 2023 | Replies (42)Comment receiving replies
Hi Ginger,
What a nice service you are involved in👍. Thank you!
My anemia is apparently not iron deficiency but rather it’s called anemic renal insufficiency.
But I’m taking AT LEAST TWO iron supplements per my hematologist(s). And beef liver supplements (my idea) and prenatal supplements (my idea).
It was sent via email so I have not gotten to talk to anyone about my limited options.
How did you come to mod volunteering? I do it on some other topics and enjoy online forums since I’m not always up to going out of the house.
Thank you for the reply 👋👩🦳
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@laurie6 You're welcome! Talk frankly to your medical team and work with them to find what works best for you. Chelated iron is easy on my digestive tract.
Anemia in chronic kidney patients is pretty common. As our kidney function worsens, the ability to carry iron in our blood lessens. What stage of CKD are you? Have they determined the underlying cause of your kidney issues?
In the 1980 -1990s I was severely anemic, and went through many tests. At that time it was determined to be because of uterine fibroids, which were removed in 1999. My anemia was resolved, but later resurfaced due to my kidney issues. I am also a blood cancer patient, and we watch all my numbers every month. Some months I need to have an erythropoetin type shot to keep my system in a somewhat working order. It's a fine line, and finding what will work best for your own system can be a frustrating experience.
I am a volunteer mentor by the grace of our group moderator @colleenyoung. She asked me to join the ranks of the mentors back in 2019.
Ginger