Anaemia

[foxglove]

Can taking non steroid anti- inflammatory cause anaemia?

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Just to second Eaoz - anaemia yes (through gut bleeds).

I don't know if Gambit62 's comment here might be relevant to you? healthunlocked.com/pasoc/po...

[foxglove]

Thanks for reply, I knew I was slightly "off Topic" but didn't know where else to ask My B12 is good (604) but doc. says I'm borderline anaemic, hb just under range and lymphocyte count also just under. I eat reasonably well (not veggie), and someone told me NSAIDS which I have been taking a lot for PHN - Amitriptyline stopped helping -could cause anaemia. Dr.'s advice just to eat as much iron rich foods as I comfortably could....didn't tell her I was taking NSAIDS! I've now stopped as shingles after pain is now not too bad.

[foxglove]

Thank you, I realise that maybe pernicious anaemia maybe not the place to ask as I am not affected...Gambit62's link interesting. Don't think I have gut bleed- hope not. I've stopped the NSAIDS now so just wait and see.

[foxglove]

Thanks for reply. Don't think pain too bad now - or maybe I've just got used to it!

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If the nsaids are aspirin based they could affect your gut. As you know already the B complex vitamins are essential for iron absorption especially B6 and folic acid/folates.

Most recommend folates rather than folic acid as it is made in the body derived from certain foods.

Verywell.com tells you all about iron deficiency anaemia and the foods which can help.

Vitamins eg d3 may be helpful in drops made by superdrug. Vitamin d is created in the body but

the drops dissolve on your tongue and absorbed rather than swallowing and going through digestive process. I have found cutting out tannins is a way of helping the blood and preventing anaemia. Tannins from dyes, or from beans which are roasted, and tea, which is roasted in processing can give rise to carbons. Nutritional Resource.org is helpful to explain about how they

affect the blood. Some tannins come from wood, and are added without any listing to fruit squashes. However I do like blackberries and blueberries blackcurrants raspberries which accelerate the metabolism. I like beetroot too. As these forms of tannins are not from carbon sources and contain polyphenols they are recommended. Dr Gundry's berry diet is useful.

I now drink Ribena as it is additive free no added sugar. I make it weak as there is still sugar from the fruit concentrate - I also drink weak coffee in powder form which does not stain cups and mugs like tea.