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I barely managed to donate blood this evening. Yay! My iron was 12.6, and the minimum is 12.5. Strangely, I have had higher iron and gotten lightheaded when sitting and standing up after, but this time, I sat up in under five minutes and stood up in another three or so. I wonder if my iron is lower now since I gave up beef and pork almost a year ago.
On a related note to that last point, I am a nightmare at restaurants. I don't eat beef, pork, shrimp, lamb, veal, much dairy, (as of Jan 1 I'm going completely dairy-free again), spicy food, (alas, as I love it, but can't), tomato sauce, too much garlic or oil or onions and all peppers. I went to lunch with my friend today and she and the waitress were laughing at me because I had to ask for the yummy spinach miso soup I ordered to be made not spicy and without red peppers.
On a related note to that last point, I am a nightmare at restaurants. I don't eat beef, pork, shrimp, lamb, veal, much dairy, (as of Jan 1 I'm going completely dairy-free again), spicy food, (alas, as I love it, but can't), tomato sauce, too much garlic or oil or onions and all peppers. I went to lunch with my friend today and she and the waitress were laughing at me because I had to ask for the yummy spinach miso soup I ordered to be made not spicy and without red peppers.