We passed our last test

[spritelyone]

So, I got called this morning to let me know that I passed the glucose screening (yay!), but that my iron is low (boo!). She recommended that I eat more iron-rich foods and eat a bowl of Total cereal every day. (I didn't get numbers for how low or anything, but I may have Craig call back to find out a little more. I'm not beat all the time or

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[anonymous]

The problem is you don't iron Craig's shirts often enough.

-s

[spritelyone]

*laughs* Quiet, you. I ... I think I can find our iron.

[spritelyone]

Thanks! I was hoping I'd pass. :)

I've definitely been having milk with my cereal, but I have been reducing the amount lately so as not to be wasteful. Maybe that plus the orange juice will be enough. I could also take my vitamins with the juice before I shower and eat instead of after, if it'll give it a head start on absorbing.
I don't eat beef more than one or twice a week these days, so that's simple to increase, too. Craig's more of a chicken guy, so that's the main staple normally. We'll just shift over a bit for a few more months. :)

[bafleyanne]

Maybe I'm missing something, but is there a reason you can't just take iron pills? Seems like it would be easier.

[spritelyone]

My guess is that I'm not super-low on iron, and she feels it's simple to address the small deficiency by just shifting my eating habits slightly. I understand that iron supplements can have side effects that are less fun (which I've managed to avoid so far), so I'm more than happy to try it this way instead.

[kasiandra]

Doesn't milk interfere with the absorption of iron? I thought I remembered something about that. Have a steak every couple of days and call it done! :)

[spritelyone]

That's the kind of diet plan I can get behind. :)