Anemia - When Is It Dangerous? Posted: 02-13-07 15:24pm
I'm dizzy & weak 24/7, I can barely
think and I have trouble breathing when I
walk more than a block. Blood results
have shown my serum ferritin sits at
4ug/l. The doctor I saw didn't seem
concerned. She said: "i've seen lower."
which brings me to ask: how low can your
iron get? Is 4 dangerous? Is there
anything I can do to feel better
immediately?
|
v00d00cita
Advanced Support Team
Joined: 04 Mar 2006 Posts: 773
Thanks: 3
Thanked:5
Posted: 02-15-07 07:16am
Hi.
I don't know how lower it can get
(different scales... :s), but you can
raise it.
There are some things to prevent anemia
(i've suffered from iron anemia and my
iron is generally low): have a fruit juice
at meals (orange, apple, etc, anything you
like, but do it yourself - don't buy it),
eat fish (white fish, merluza, etc), some
protein will help too.
|
kdb2009
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 08 Oct 2008 Posts: 1
Posted: 10-08-08 18:22pm
Hi,
by your iron being a 4 it is very
dangerous. You can go into a coma you can
also require a blood transfuison.
