Im anemic

Im anemic and im on iron tablets prescribed from the doctors im on 300mg a day but I stil feel really!! Tierd!! And I've been on them for about 4 months now, also whe I have an itch I scracth it an I bruise straight away, my mum said thats a sign of...

bein anemic but we allready now that is this true? Im a bit worried about how easily im brusing...I cna just rub my leg or arm gently 2 get rid of the itch and I bruise any advise? Xx thanks xx

check with the doc again I dont think those pills are working...300mg is a pretty high dose since the body only needs a little and the rest is processed to leave the body
if uve been taking them for 4 months and nothing has changed you definitely need to see the doctor again its best to get a second opinion from another one if he gives you the same medication

I'm anemic and taking iron as well. I'm not on as high a dosage as you are, but I've had some lousy side effects from taking it. Nothing like what you have described though, I tend to bruise severely when I have blood taken or get shots. I agree with the post above mine, see another doctor and get a second opinion- you never know it could be something serious.

I wud get tested for diabetes as this sounds quite simalar diabetics have thinner skin than people who dont have it get it checke out just to be sure xx

Have some bloodwork done to see if it isn't more than anemia. I had a cousin who bruised easily and when they did bloodwork they found out she had leukemia. She's had a bone marrow transfusion and she is doing much better.

Mama K

well im a anemic as well and I had easy bruising all the time. It can still be anemia al though I do recommend you to go back to the doc and get other test done which can determine weather you have something more. I get woozy every time I stand and things like that. I've been on iron pills as well..and yes we are suppose to get tired..een though we need the energy bt it'r our body trying to process all the vitamins and substances in our body. I have POTS as well which you may want to ask your doctor about as well. It's common among anemics. it's like blood pressure problem. Mines is so bad I get shots on my chest and things like that. I just recoment you talk to your doc and maybe ask if it's ok if you take a little less doeses of iron pills a day

I dont know but I think it because your body is weak and if your tired you probly need somesleep and have somfruit to give some energy and eat a lot a sugar