My DD is Anemic, I am glad I listened to my mummy intincts.

[~Trish~]

I'm glad you have found the problem, good on you for taking things further .

I don't have a child with anaemia, but I suffered with it myself for years. It wasn't diagnosed until I was 14. Until then my mum just thought I was a lethargic child, others thought I was just lazy . Once I started on supplements it made a big difference to my energy levels .

Best of luck with your paediatric appointment

[Mad Scientist]

Hi Salad,

I'm sorry to hear that your bubba is anaemic but I'm very glad that she doesn't have diabetes. Hopefully the therapy will help. Good on you for going with your gut feelings. xx

[skybie]

oh hun, im so glad u have answers and its not diabetes!
fingers crossed the supplement is all she needs to get back to her normal self

[meow]

A good friend of mine from playgroup found out her son had about the same iron levels about 6 months ago. She suspects he has coeliac disease. It's not confirmed as she said the test requires more food eliminations and blood tests- both of which he's had lots of lately so she's holding off for now. But she has put him on a gluten free diet and he's improved amazingly. She didn't want to use supplements (I'm not really sure why) so mostly she boosted his iron with organic livers and it worked really well.
Must be such a relief to have an answer and know you can help your daughter feel better now

[Rivlas]

DD1 levels got to 4 while she was a teenager and she still has problems. We found the best iron to take was in liquid form and it worked quickly and didn't muck up her bowels like some of the tablets can.
Her body doesn't take in iron from the foods she eats, weird child

[Visitor7]

DD1 levels got to 4 while she was a teenager and she still has problems. We found the best iron to take was in liquid form and it worked quickly and didn't muck up her bowels like some of the tablets can.
Her body doesn't take in iron from the foods she eats, weird child

I'm weird as well, my body doesn't store iron either.

salad - it's great that you now know what's happening and you can get it sorted.

[Salad]

Thanks for the replies everyone.
She eats so well and has a wide variety of food probably not alot of red meat, and come to think of it not a lot of other iron rich foods either. Hopefully the supplements work really well and she doesnt have to have B12 injections or anything. Can only wait now for the paed appointment to get some more information and answers.