Hi,
Went to give blood at the start of last week. I'm a regular donor, been a couple of dozen times with no problems. This time the haemoglobin test was so low that I'm not allowed to donate for at least a year. I had a blood test on Friday, so I'll get the results in a few days. It's likely that I've got anaemia. I've had very heavy periods since about September (so since I last donated blood) and been feeling completely wiped out and exhausted, so it kind of makes sense.
Assuming the anaemia is confirmed, any tips? I know it'll probably mean iron supplements, which from what I hear can cause constipation and other unpleasant side effects. My diet is pretty good, according to the leaflet I got about what I should be eating.
And how long can it take to recover? I don't want to give up giving blood yet!