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uh, im suffering on the floor do to my cycle. (im iron deficient with no money to get meats/iron rich food) any advice
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Anonymous 15h

Beans and lentils and shit

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Anonymous 15h

Maybe supplements? A bottle of iron supplements is like $8 and lasts a couple months

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Anonymous 15h

do you have any cereal? i think cheerios are fortified with iron, i used to eat that a lot

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Anonymous 10h

You already have some good immediate advice here, so I’ll go a bit longer term. If you’re able to see a doctor (if insurance isn’t in the picture, campus clinic, local health dept, planned parenthood, online RX services, etc), ask about tranexamic acid. It will slow your flow so you can retain some of the supplements you’re taking. It works by promoting clotting, which is great for period control, but can be unsafe with some conditions. Just be sure to be honest with your prescriber!

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 15h

I take them here and there but I bleed so badly I feel like its not doing shit

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Anonymous replying to -> blueberryjpg 15h

im not gonna lie I dont remember the last time I had cereal

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 15h

Yummy curry forever

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 15h

If you pair iron with vitamin C it absorbs better!

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 15h

WOULD KILL FOR REDBEANS AND RICE IDK WHY IT WROTE REDHEAD.

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 15h

wait fr WHY DO DOCTORS NOT TELL US SHIT

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