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Aug 07, 2008 19:09

does anyone know if having cfs can increase the chance of having low iron or developing anemia?

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obscenely August 8 2008, 10:25:41 UTC
In my opinion, no.. but if you have other health issues/gut issues related to your CFS it might prevent you absorbing the iron you do eat? & being anaemic would definitely excaberate CFS/ME symptoms.

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gunshotbeauty August 8 2008, 10:45:20 UTC
that is what i was thinking becuase i read up on iron absorption problems and it mentioned crohns and other stomach problems can prevent people from getting the iron they need and my gut issues are one of my main problems. i'll get it checked out anyway.

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obscenely August 8 2008, 10:47:51 UTC
Yeah well you know the treatment I'm on.. it sticks all sorts of gut issues liek IBS and chrohns in the same basket... so for me it's entirely possibe that that could be happening.

Let me know the results.. x

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gunshotbeauty August 8 2008, 10:50:53 UTC
will do :)

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gunshotbeauty August 8 2008, 10:53:04 UTC
are you allowed to take any other medications while on MP? because there is an amazing stomach medication i swear by called buscopan. it's aussie and it's a miracle worker for an upset stomach.

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obscenely August 8 2008, 10:54:26 UTC
I'm an Aussie.. I know buscopan.

There are heaps you can't take, but the ones you absolutely need you can... and I can't think of a reason buscopan would be a problem. You can take panadols and anti-emetics and immodiums etc. There's a list if you're interested.

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gunshotbeauty August 8 2008, 10:56:33 UTC
it's apparently available in the states but my friend couldn't find it and i was like well i better buy like 10 boxes for when i go over there!

i would like to know more about MP and i remember ages ago i read a little but it was such heavy reading i gave up.

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obscenely August 8 2008, 10:58:08 UTC
Yeah it is pretty hard.. I was super brain fogged at the start (when I began) and basically didn't read anything - left it to Dad & my Doc.

I'm sure there's a US equivalent? There should be anyway...

Do you have msn or something? I am happy to talk about it with you. Or you can email me.

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gunshotbeauty August 8 2008, 11:01:36 UTC
there might be but it's from an aussie herb so i'm not sure. on the website it says it's available at pharmacies there but i'll be bringing my huge bag of medications anyway!

i don't have msn anymore so email works! i'll just go shoot you one now :)

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