heey im 13 and i have LOW iron, mines a 2. its suspose to be in the 300s. Whats yours?
Mine is borderline now - right between low and normal. It's great that you are paying close attention to your levels - when my iron is low, my blood pressure goes way down too. You'll need to monitor that as you get older. I think you are too young for vitamins, but if you need to take something that will boost your iron immediately, take Floradix Iron - You can get it at any health food store. It's like a sweet fruit juice syrup that you store in the fridge -- you have to use up the whole bottle in the time specified, about 2 or 3 weeks. Oh, and be sure to brush your teeth after taking it so you don't look like you swallowed a bunch of ink! ;) Also, make some dietary changes. I know FOR SURE, that eating 1 cup of red grapes every single day will have your iron up in no time at all. Also try foods that are rich in iron, like beets and spinach. If at any point in your life, you end up taking iron supplements, I just want to caution youIf you ever find that, when you go to the bathroom, your 'waste' (for lack of a more dignified word ;) appears to have little black specks in it - kind of like sandthen that's your cue to know that your body is not absorbing the supplement. The black stuff is actually unabsorbed iron. You're so young - now is the time to learn to take good care of yourself and start healty practices that you will maintain for the rest of your life. Work on that diet, and you'll be better in no time! Take care. :)
