Everytime I’ve tried to donate blood, they prick my finger and test the blood drop, and tell me that I’m anemic (which I am NOT), so they turn me down. I got a few t-shirts for “sticking my finger” but I feel like a failure as far as contributing blood to the community. :(
I get turned down often, but for different reason almost every time. But for the anemia you can try a few things:
-eat more iron giving foods. Red meat is the obvious one, but if you are not a meat eater try things like spinach, apricots, and kidney beans.
-try a multivitamin that includs iron
-add more vitamin C to you diet as it helps the body absorb the iron.
Hope these help. And remeber, sometimes it really is the thought that counts.
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