Bonny, when I was pregnant, my midwife suggested Floradix for upping my iron. It looked gross but tasted okay and my iron stayed high enough until Frisco was born.
Simon: You are my beautiful sister. River: I threw up on your bed. Simon: Yep. Definitely my sister.
'War Stories'
Spike's Bitches 45: That sure as hell wasn't in the brochure.
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
Stephanie - Apr 15, 2010 9:50:32 am PDT #16176 of 30000
Trust my rage
Hil R. - Apr 15, 2010 10:00:40 am PDT #16177 of 30000
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
Why does having a pain flare-up always make me crave ridiculous food? Or, if not ridiculous, then food that is really impractical to obtain while I'm in pain. Right now, I really really want a calzone from a particular restaurant that's not even remotely near my apartment. Actually, now that I think about it, the last several times I've had cravings like this, they've all been for specific things from restaurants around U Street or Columbia Heights. I have no idea what this means.
Laga - Apr 15, 2010 10:03:41 am PDT #16178 of 30000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
Why can I ignore the "10 items or less" sign at the grocery store but every time I hear "More movie, less commercials" on TNT my skin itches and I have to shout, "fewer!" at the teevee?
Vortex - Apr 15, 2010 10:04:58 am PDT #16179 of 30000
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
visual vs. auditory? We are used to reading incorrect stuff (hello text messages and internet), but not hearing it.
Polter-Cow - Apr 15, 2010 10:11:30 am PDT #16180 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
"More movie, less commercials" on TNT my skin itches and I have to shout, "fewer!" at the teevee?
I do that to the radio ("More music, less commercials").
Laga - Apr 15, 2010 10:14:44 am PDT #16181 of 30000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
Perhaps also because the grocery signs have been around since before I knew the rule.
I was just trying to type "farther vs further" into the search window but my computer was being pokey and I didn't catch on until it said "fartfartfart". I had to share.
beekaytee - Apr 15, 2010 10:23:56 am PDT #16182 of 30000
Compassionately intolerant
Floradix
Perfect! Thanks Stephanie. I'm going to get some right away. It seems like just the thing.
I have to confess that I'm in the 'you can't tell me I can't!' frame of mind. I do what I say I'm going to do, and being turned away...even from a terrifying event...just gets my Irish up.
In a way, this bump may be a blessing.
I have no idea why having low iron is bad for me, but I suppose I should find out and then see how I feel when it's closer to normal.
lisah - Apr 15, 2010 10:26:09 am PDT #16183 of 30000
Punishingly Intricate
I have no idea why having low iron is bad for me, but I suppose I should find out and then see how I feel when it's closer to normal.
Yours could very well be in the range of normal, just too low for the Red Cross.
Toddson - Apr 15, 2010 10:28:22 am PDT #16184 of 30000
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
yay bonny! congratulations on doing something so hard!
sigh ... they don't want my blood - I take too many medications
ChiKat - Apr 15, 2010 10:32:22 am PDT #16185 of 30000
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?
Iron rich foods:
Red meat, liver
Egg yolks
Dark, leafy greens (only if also eaten with vitamin C to aid absorption)
Beans, legumes
Vitamins (be forewarned, some people have digestive issues with iron pills, I know I do)
they don't want my blood
They don't want mine, either, because of the CJD.