Anemia/ raised paletes

[Shelby1990x]

I had anemia while I was pregnant (12 weeks post partum now). I was checked and still slightly anemic I have been taking supplements for 2 weeks and my HB has went up slightly but they have had to retest as my paletes were slightly raised (428). The nurse told me this could be related to my iron.but if it’s increased surely my paletes should have went down? I’m worried sick over the C word after googling.

The nurse is right. And your platelet count is still within what many labs would call their normal range.

Thank you. I’m hoping it resolves itself soon

It should get resolved very soon. Iron supplements are not absorbed at the same level by everyone so making sure your diet is boosting Iron intake is key. Please make sure you consume vitamin C rich foods ( e.g. peppers, orange juice, lemon juice) at the same time as Iron rich foods (e.g. lean meat, eggs, bran, lentils) for maximum Iron absorption. Good luck!