HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

6 months ago my blood test showed i was close to being anaemic i was then given ferrous sulfate tablets and now my rbc count is excellent. how do i maintain this through my lifestyle?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Iron rich foods: Besides liver, beef, pork, and scallops, the following are high iron foods for vegetarians: High iron foods: Cream of wheat, prune juice, spinach Moderate iron: almonds, dried beans and peas, dried peaches, peanuts Remember to take foods high in Vitamin C as this helps absorb iron in your body.

Answered 11/12/2014

3.5k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Hi my son 13 yrs old is hemolytic anemia patient. All medical reports are cleared only HB & RBC found less in blood CP test plz tell me treatment except Bone marrow. 0923233439325 my whatsapp?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Please can you review.RBC 5.62 Hgb 15.3 HCT 47.3 Ferritin 88 mcv 84.2 mch 27.2 mchc 32.3. Medication pregabalin, tamsulosin, atrovastatin and lexapro. Levels have dropped since last blood test. Anemia?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

ER general blood test. WBC ( normal) 10.4, RBC ( normal) 5.15, HGB ( normal) 12.9, HCT ( normal) 41.7, MCV ( normal) 81.0, MCH ( low) 25.0, and MCHC ( low) 30.9. Obese longterm Prilosec user. Do I have anemia? Low b12 risk?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Will ferrous sulphate tablets help increase blood ferritin I am not anaemic non coeliacs and no bleeds just can't retain ferritin for some reason?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I've had iron deficiency anemia for almost a year. I take ferrous sulfate everyday. Can.getting blood drawn every 2 weeks cause iron deficiency anemia?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Blood test shows ferritin level of 541. Rbc of 3.6 and hg of 12. Being treated for anemia. High ferritin concerns me . Need help to understand .?
Dipstick showed "+++" blood. Urinalysis showed "small" blood and no RBCs. How can it have blood but no rbcs? Doesn't blood = rbcs? CBC shows anemia
Done my blood test, HB(13.9),RBC(5.56),MCV(78.6),MCH(25),MCHC(31.8) is my everything normal or do i have anemia?
Symptoms of anemia but blood tests normal (iron, B12, folate, (folic acid) RBC, etc). What other common conditions would a doctor look for?
What does this look like: blood test wbc 8.1 RBC 5.5 H hemog 11.5L hemoc 38.3 MCV 70l MCH 20.9 mchc 30 RDW 21.4 plate 257 just anemia? opinions please

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.