Too soon to exercise? - Anemia Message Board

abki168 · 01-20-2008, 05:19 PM

I was tested two weeks ago and my iron was 22/hem. 9.4/Ferritin was 5. I have been on pre-natal vitamins and iron for a week. After 5 weeks of moderate bleeding after an ablation and d&C (that obviously did not go as smoothly as I had been told), I FINALLY stopped! I tried to do very light exercise yesterday at the gym and was miserable the rest of the day. Has anyone had a Dr. advise them on if you should or should not exercise?

homebirthisbest · 01-20-2008, 06:52 PM

give yourself 6 weeks and keep eating high iron food to replace what you lost,

FLFLOWERGIRL · 01-21-2008, 08:17 AM

Until your body is well you are not ready for anything other than light exercise. You can push yourself, but this will only cause fatigue. You are still healing and it will take a while. Your ferritin is still below chart range as is your iron level. FLFLOWERGIL

abki168 · 01-22-2008, 11:38 AM

Thanks for your replies. It was not worth how I felt for the next few days! I only did very light exercise, but now I know my body is just not ready for much!

BELLA97 · 01-22-2008, 01:14 PM

I don't know if this is true or not, but my doctor told me that exercise would actually increase my levels and I should do so lightly as long as I wasn't passing out. At the time my levels were FE:21, Hemo: 9.7, Ferritin:1. I gave it a shot, and like you, afterwards I felt like death. I'm not sure whether my doctor was right, but I think you should listen to your body and take the rest you need. Good luck.