Suggest Home Remedies For Anemia

Posted on Thu, 27 Mar 2014

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Question : hi. i am asim's wife XXXXXXX 28yrs. I think I am anemic since I have got such symptoms. can you suggest some home remedies. I will like to know exactly which test I shall get done to confirm this. few years back, a gynac at my native suggested me to take Trapic MF in periods for controling blood flow and meftal spa for controling pains. I am trying to concieve. is it safe to continue taking these drugs? last month i took folic acid for few days. is it ok to take folic acid while TTC. what should be the dosage? what all other precuations and extra care shall i take of my health?

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (18 minutes later)

Brief Answer: Folic acid is safe, ultrasound for excess bleeding Detailed Answer: Hello, I would like to know what symptoms are you experiencing which make you feel anemic. To confirm, you can get your hemoglobin levels tested from a laboratory. It is commonly performed as part of complete blood count or as a separate test (hemoglobin level) at all laboratories. Till then eat green vegetables in meals, jaggery, fruits like XXXXXXX pomegranate and avoid excessive caffeine especially with meals. It is safe to use folic acid while trying to conceive and is recommended by most gynecologists. But don't take the drugs you have been using for decreasing the blood loss. If you are having excessive blood loss in every cycle then you should ideally get a pelvic ultrasound done to look for the cause and sought for proper treatment for the same. Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.

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