tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509173.post109287839034544448..comments2023-07-30T10:34:34.043-04:00Comments on It's a beautiful life...: Low IronUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509173.post-1113429701936287612005-04-13T18:01:00.000-04:002005-04-13T18:01:00.000-04:00I tried to give blood on April 1, 2005 and my iron...I tried to give blood on April 1, 2005 and my iron level is at 24. My doctor said that is critically low! I never realized low iron was a problem for runners until now. <BR/>:(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509173.post-1093046864362162302004-08-20T20:07:00.000-04:002004-08-20T20:07:00.000-04:00Richard-Thanks for the Mexican food idea. Do you ...Richard-Thanks for the Mexican food idea. Do you (or any one else) have any good/quick recipes?<br /><br />Jank-You're right, they placed a drop of blood into some sort of reader machine, which gives an electronic percent reading. Technology never ceases to amaze me! (I'm not sure when they started testing for iron. It was only my second time attempting to give blood, so I don't know how things have changed over the years.)April Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01327700317348953659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509173.post-1093025344607270982004-08-20T14:09:00.000-04:002004-08-20T14:09:00.000-04:00As long as I've been doing it (1990-present), they...As long as I've been doing it (1990-present), they put a drop of blood in the Copper(II) Sulfate solution (vial of blue liquid) and see if it solidifies and sinks. If it does, you've got enough iron. If it doesn't, not enough. Never got a % reading. Were they doing it with some sort of meter this time?Jankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11262373302500011944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509173.post-1092962367807354852004-08-19T20:39:00.000-04:002004-08-19T20:39:00.000-04:00when did they start testing for iron when you give...when did they start testing for iron when you give blood? I wonder if they do that up here now (it's been a few years since I gave)?Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16087444319472710699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509173.post-1092929719636686182004-08-19T11:35:00.000-04:002004-08-19T11:35:00.000-04:00At least you tried...I mean, too many people won't...At least you tried...I mean, too many people won't do that. <br /><br />I'm glad that cooking class is going well. That sounds like a lot of fun. I might have to look into one here because I sure could use some variety in my meals.ncmunchkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02079963068972150944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509173.post-1092889368970918222004-08-19T00:22:00.000-04:002004-08-19T00:22:00.000-04:00Giving blood has always been hit or miss for me. M...Giving blood has always been hit or miss for me. My hematocrit the last two times has been 36, and I know I should be getting more iron, but I really have trouble eating meat, and I'm not a huge fan of the after-effects of beans! 36 isn't that low, though. I had my iron level tested at home, and it was just fine... no where near anemic (they say something around 30 or 32 gives you cause to worrying about anemia). -Dani, dani@manyfires.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509173.post-109288688780401072004-08-18T23:41:00.000-04:002004-08-18T23:41:00.000-04:00Props for trying, at least. To the both of you.Props for trying, at least. To the both of you.Jankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11262373302500011944noreply@blogger.com