How do you manage anemia?

Answer 1

Caring for anemia depends on the underlying cause of the anemia. Therefore, determining the cause of anemia is very important. For example, iron-deficiency anemia occurs if the diet is too low in iron. Iron is an essential component of the hemoglobin in red blood cells that carries oxygen. Iron-deficiency anemia can also occur if the GI tract has a problem with absorbing the iron in the diet. Another cause of anemia is vitamin B12 deficiency. Again, vitamin B12 deficiency can occur if the diet is too low in vitamin B12, or if your body has a problem absorbing it. Anemia can also occur if there is kidney disease, since the kidney normally makes a hormone, erythropoietin, which tells your body to make red blood cells. In summary, caring for anemia requires identifying the cause of anemia and then resolving the underlying cause.

Answer 2

Anemia is usually caused by an iron deficiency. Increasing one's intake of iron, usually through a supplement, is often the solution. If iron intake is adequate, and iron is still deficient in the body, then the cause for not retaining the iron should be investigated.

Answer 3

You will most likely need iron pills prescribed by a doctor or add a lot of iron to your diet because anemia is from lack of iron. Unless you have aplastic anemia, which might require a bone marrow transplant, but that form of anemia is very rare.

Answer 4

take iron supplements and if that does not improve the anemia go back to the doctor to see what could be causing it