This board does not have any health related messages,but I have a ? Does any body know what being a Nemic, I have low red blood counts,not to low,but they took blood and said it was a little low agin. Just wondering if it something that I should be concern about. There is no bleeding in the stomach. Does it run in the family? I should be leaving in about a week, I have been in a care/nursing home for a month now. Can't waitfor my own bed.....

You're not "a Nemic"...you're "Anemic." I don't think it's very serious...

I'm Anemic. It's no big deal. What it is is there's a low amount of iron in your blood, which causes exhaustion and often feelings of cold. Your doctor probably gave you some advice as to how to deal with it. My doctor told me that my level's not that bad that I can solve it just by taking extra iron supplements every day. No biggie :)

I became anemic after a bleeding problem I had in 99 it can be a problem if you don't get your iron levels up.

Just make sure to either take an iron supplement or eat plenty of iron rich foods.

thanks guys for your help

Born in 1963? I think not.

Originally posted by Kristina
Born in 1963? I think not.

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Originally posted by Liza
I'm Anemic. It's no big deal. What it is is there's a low amount of iron in your blood, which causes exhaustion and often feelings of cold. Your doctor probably gave you some advice as to how to deal with it. My doctor told me that my level's not that bad that I can solve it just by taking extra iron supplements every day. No biggie :)

Yes, what she said :) I found out a few years ago, I am anemic. no matter how much sleep I got, I was always tired, I bruised easily, and a few other things.

It's really nothing serious, but I mostly just took a multivitamin enriched with iron

I'm Anemic also, no big deal- I take iron supplements for it.
I found out when I'd been feeling kind of weak, not sick, just weak, and tired a lot more than before.