Low red blood cells (Anemia) Solutions

Eat iron rich foods

Food & Beverages

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sentiment_satisfied_alt 62% reported success (13 REVIEWS) sentiment_neutral 38% reported no effect (8 REVIEWS) sentiment_very_dissatisfied 0% reported feeling worse (0 REVIEWS)

Transfusion - blood

Physician Intervention

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sentiment_satisfied_alt 95% reported success (20 REVIEWS) sentiment_neutral 5% reported no effect (1 REVIEWS) sentiment_very_dissatisfied 0% reported feeling worse (0 REVIEWS)

Exercise

Self-Management

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sentiment_satisfied_alt 53% reported success (10 REVIEWS) sentiment_neutral 47% reported no effect (9 REVIEWS) sentiment_very_dissatisfied 0% reported feeling worse (0 REVIEWS)

Cruciferous vegetables

Food & Beverages

Cauliflower, cabbage, kale, garden cress, bok choy, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, and similar green leaf vegetables.

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sentiment_satisfied_alt 50% reported success (9 REVIEWS) sentiment_neutral 50% reported no effect (9 REVIEWS) sentiment_very_dissatisfied 0% reported feeling worse (0 REVIEWS)

Vitamin D

OTC Meds

Always get your doctors approval and correct dose before taking any solution recommendations.

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sentiment_satisfied_alt 20% reported success (3 REVIEWS) sentiment_neutral 80% reported no effect (12 REVIEWS) sentiment_very_dissatisfied 0% reported feeling worse (0 REVIEWS)

Iron supplements

Supplement

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sentiment_satisfied_alt 77% reported success (10 REVIEWS) sentiment_neutral 23% reported no effect (3 REVIEWS) sentiment_very_dissatisfied 0% reported feeling worse (0 REVIEWS)

High protein foods

Food & Beverages

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sentiment_satisfied_alt 27% reported success (3 REVIEWS) sentiment_neutral 73% reported no effect (8 REVIEWS) sentiment_very_dissatisfied 0% reported feeling worse (0 REVIEWS)

Vitamin B complex daily (1, 6, 12)

Supplement

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sentiment_satisfied_alt 56% reported success (5 REVIEWS) sentiment_neutral 44% reported no effect (4 REVIEWS) sentiment_very_dissatisfied 0% reported feeling worse (0 REVIEWS)

Red Meat (lean)

Food & Beverages

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sentiment_satisfied_alt 22% reported success (2 REVIEWS) sentiment_neutral 78% reported no effect (7 REVIEWS) sentiment_very_dissatisfied 0% reported feeling worse (0 REVIEWS)

Iron IVS/transfusions

Physician Intervention

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sentiment_satisfied_alt 86% reported success (6 REVIEWS) sentiment_neutral 14% reported no effect (1 REVIEWS) sentiment_very_dissatisfied 0% reported feeling worse (0 REVIEWS)

Hold maintenance medications with MM specialist supervision

Physician Intervention

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sentiment_satisfied_alt 71% reported success (5 REVIEWS) sentiment_neutral 29% reported no effect (2 REVIEWS) sentiment_very_dissatisfied 0% reported feeling worse (0 REVIEWS)

Chicken

Food & Beverages

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sentiment_satisfied_alt 17% reported success (1 REVIEWS) sentiment_neutral 83% reported no effect (5 REVIEWS) sentiment_very_dissatisfied 0% reported feeling worse (0 REVIEWS)

STC (stem cell transplants)

Physician Intervention

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sentiment_satisfied_alt 17% reported success (1 REVIEWS) sentiment_neutral 83% reported no effect (5 REVIEWS) sentiment_very_dissatisfied 0% reported feeling worse (0 REVIEWS)

Legumes, beans

Food & Beverages

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sentiment_satisfied_alt 20% reported success (1 REVIEWS) sentiment_neutral 80% reported no effect (4 REVIEWS) sentiment_very_dissatisfied 0% reported feeling worse (0 REVIEWS)

Eggs

Food & Beverages

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sentiment_satisfied_alt 0% reported success (0 REVIEWS) sentiment_neutral 100% reported no effect (5 REVIEWS) sentiment_very_dissatisfied 0% reported feeling worse (0 REVIEWS)

B12 injections

Prescription

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sentiment_satisfied_alt 50% reported success (2 REVIEWS) sentiment_neutral 50% reported no effect (2 REVIEWS) sentiment_very_dissatisfied 0% reported feeling worse (0 REVIEWS)

Salmon

Food & Beverages

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sentiment_satisfied_alt 0% reported success (0 REVIEWS) sentiment_neutral 100% reported no effect (4 REVIEWS) sentiment_very_dissatisfied 0% reported feeling worse (0 REVIEWS)

Pace myself and listen to my body - balance physical activities with quiet reading

Self-Management

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sentiment_satisfied_alt 75% reported success (3 REVIEWS) sentiment_neutral 25% reported no effect (1 REVIEWS) sentiment_very_dissatisfied 0% reported feeling worse (0 REVIEWS)

Aranesp injections

Physician Intervention

Especially when hemoglobin drops below 10 or during dyalisis.

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sentiment_satisfied_alt 100% reported success (4 REVIEWS) sentiment_neutral 0% reported no effect (0 REVIEWS) sentiment_very_dissatisfied 0% reported feeling worse (0 REVIEWS)

Drink (a little) red wine

Food & Beverages

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sentiment_satisfied_alt 0% reported success (0 REVIEWS) sentiment_neutral 100% reported no effect (4 REVIEWS) sentiment_very_dissatisfied 0% reported feeling worse (0 REVIEWS)

Procrit injections to help produce red blood cells

Physician Intervention

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sentiment_satisfied_alt 100% reported success (3 REVIEWS) sentiment_neutral 0% reported no effect (0 REVIEWS) sentiment_very_dissatisfied 0% reported feeling worse (0 REVIEWS)

See a nutristionist

Self-Management

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sentiment_satisfied_alt 67% reported success (2 REVIEWS) sentiment_neutral 33% reported no effect (1 REVIEWS) sentiment_very_dissatisfied 0% reported feeling worse (0 REVIEWS)

Dried dates

Food & Beverages

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sentiment_satisfied_alt 33% reported success (1 REVIEWS) sentiment_neutral 67% reported no effect (2 REVIEWS) sentiment_very_dissatisfied 0% reported feeling worse (0 REVIEWS)

Iron sulfate or iron chelate NOT iron oxide

Supplement

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sentiment_satisfied_alt 50% reported success (1 REVIEWS) sentiment_neutral 50% reported no effect (1 REVIEWS) sentiment_very_dissatisfied 0% reported feeling worse (0 REVIEWS)

Whole cereals

Food & Beverages

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sentiment_satisfied_alt 50% reported success (1 REVIEWS) sentiment_neutral 50% reported no effect (1 REVIEWS) sentiment_very_dissatisfied 0% reported feeling worse (0 REVIEWS)

Lower cancer load or transfusions

Physician Intervention

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sentiment_satisfied_alt 100% reported success (2 REVIEWS) sentiment_neutral 0% reported no effect (0 REVIEWS) sentiment_very_dissatisfied 0% reported feeling worse (0 REVIEWS)

Beets or beet juice

Food & Beverages

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sentiment_satisfied_alt 100% reported success (2 REVIEWS) sentiment_neutral 0% reported no effect (0 REVIEWS) sentiment_very_dissatisfied 0% reported feeling worse (0 REVIEWS)

Eat liver

Food & Beverages

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sentiment_satisfied_alt 0% reported success (0 REVIEWS) sentiment_neutral 100% reported no effect (2 REVIEWS) sentiment_very_dissatisfied 0% reported feeling worse (0 REVIEWS)

Improved on its own over time

Other Remedies

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sentiment_satisfied_alt 0% reported success (0 REVIEWS) sentiment_neutral 100% reported no effect (2 REVIEWS) sentiment_very_dissatisfied 0% reported feeling worse (0 REVIEWS)

Figs

Food & Beverages

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sentiment_satisfied_alt 0% reported success (0 REVIEWS) sentiment_neutral 100% reported no effect (1 REVIEWS) sentiment_very_dissatisfied 0% reported feeling worse (0 REVIEWS)

Darbepoetin Alfa Injection

Physician Intervention

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sentiment_satisfied_alt 100% reported success (1 REVIEWS) sentiment_neutral 0% reported no effect (0 REVIEWS) sentiment_very_dissatisfied 0% reported feeling worse (0 REVIEWS)

Removed carfilzomib/dex from maintenance regim

Physician Intervention

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sentiment_satisfied_alt 100% reported success (1 REVIEWS) sentiment_neutral 0% reported no effect (0 REVIEWS) sentiment_very_dissatisfied 0% reported feeling worse (0 REVIEWS)

Nuts - Cashews

Food & Beverages

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sentiment_satisfied_alt 0% reported success (0 REVIEWS) sentiment_neutral 100% reported no effect (1 REVIEWS) sentiment_very_dissatisfied 0% reported feeling worse (0 REVIEWS)

Folic acid daily

Supplement

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sentiment_satisfied_alt 100% reported success (1 REVIEWS) sentiment_neutral 0% reported no effect (0 REVIEWS) sentiment_very_dissatisfied 0% reported feeling worse (0 REVIEWS)

Carrots or beet juice

Food & Beverages

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sentiment_satisfied_alt 0% reported success (0 REVIEWS) sentiment_neutral 100% reported no effect (1 REVIEWS) sentiment_very_dissatisfied 0% reported feeling worse (0 REVIEWS)

Cook in an iron skillet

Other Remedies

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sentiment_satisfied_alt 100% reported success (1 REVIEWS) sentiment_neutral 0% reported no effect (0 REVIEWS) sentiment_very_dissatisfied 0% reported feeling worse (0 REVIEWS)

Vitamin C

Supplement

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sentiment_satisfied_alt 100% reported success (1 REVIEWS) sentiment_neutral 0% reported no effect (0 REVIEWS) sentiment_very_dissatisfied 0% reported feeling worse (0 REVIEWS)

Moringa tea at night

Food & Beverages

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sentiment_satisfied_alt 0% reported success (0 REVIEWS) sentiment_neutral 100% reported no effect (1 REVIEWS) sentiment_very_dissatisfied 0% reported feeling worse (0 REVIEWS)

Black eyed peas

Food & Beverages

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sentiment_satisfied_alt 100% reported success (1 REVIEWS) sentiment_neutral 0% reported no effect (0 REVIEWS) sentiment_very_dissatisfied 0% reported feeling worse (0 REVIEWS)

Epoetin Alfa injection

Physician Intervention

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sentiment_satisfied_alt 100% reported success (1 REVIEWS) sentiment_neutral 0% reported no effect (0 REVIEWS) sentiment_very_dissatisfied 0% reported feeling worse (0 REVIEWS)

Tuna

Food & Beverages

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sentiment_satisfied_alt 0% reported success (0 REVIEWS) sentiment_neutral 100% reported no effect (1 REVIEWS) sentiment_very_dissatisfied 0% reported feeling worse (0 REVIEWS)