My little diva is anemic - she hadn't started walking by 16 mos. so the Dr. checked her for diabetes and thyroid. Thank God - negative, but that's how we found out about the anemia. She was put on iron drops 3x a day. She was standing on her own within 2 wks. and then learned to walk within 2 wks after that. We are now at drops 3x a day every other day. Huge difference. He's going to test her again in August. I, too, need to learn how to get more iron-rich foods into her...I don't think she gets enough.

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It's good to have answers and not just feel like some kind of freak of nature. I'm glad you have answers and anemia is SO simple to treat. Very happy for you.

After having dd, I was severly anemic and had lost a ton of blood. My doctor thought it would be 3-4 weeks before I could stay awake for any ammount of time, but I took iron supplements and ate TONS of broccoli, spinach and red meat. I also drank a lot of orange juice and stayed away from carbonated beverages. Orange juice will help your body absorb the iron where as carbonation will inhibit it. I felt better in about 2 weeks- HALF the time my doctor anticipated.

Good luck!

-Lucky

Were you having other symptoms? I am so exhausted lately and other stuff I was wondering what else you were experiencing if you don't mind sharing. TIA!