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I am anemic taking iron pills what can i do to get more energy i find my self sleeping most the time?
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Other reasons: You may have more than one problem. What for example, caused your anemia? Was your thyroid function checked? Are you depressed?
Answered 4/18/2013
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Light exercise: Don't overdo it, but light exercise will help your tiredness. Walking, get outside it is uncommon for a 24 year old male to have anemia unless something is wrong in the creation of blood cells, the breaking down of cells or the loss (bleeding). You need to find out why you are anemic in the first place and make sure it is the kind of anemia that iron helps!
Answered 4/19/2013
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