Anaemia Problem

[PurpleParis]

I'm quite anaemic due to menorraghia...i cant take iron tablets as they make me physically sick....so i eat iron rich things where i can. My question is this....if i am so badly anaemic (dangerously the doctor said) then why does my period smell so metallic....i get why it would to someone who isnt anaemic...but why is it for me...as apparently i dont have much iron!!!!

[Sqad]

\\\\\then why does my period smell so metallic.\\\

I have never smelt any products of menstruation, but others may have a greater experience in that "direction."

My humble opinion is that products of menstruation do not represent the amount of iron by it's............smell.

I may be wrong here....;-)

[black_cat51]

this made me spit my dinner out in mirth "I have never smelt any products of menstruation"

[Butterbun]

If you have a coil, check what kind it is.

[Maydup]

I cannot answer your question.

But do try natural iron as opposed to ferrous supplements which are hideous on the stomach. Eg this is a liquid option and hugely effective. I couldn't stomach ferrous either and found this to be well worth the extra cost.

http://www.hollandandbarrett.com/shop/product/spatone-original-natural-iron-supplement-60080131

[denquiz]

I can also recommend Spatone - I've been taking it for years. You can also buy it in Boots (as it can be quite expensive I buy it when they have there 3 for 2 offer on Vitamins and Minerals). I've also seen it in Tesco too and they sometimes have offers on it. They do a plain one and an apple flavoured one in Spatone iron. I had anaemia and my doc is perfectly happy for me to take this instead of iron tablets. As for your period smell, I would check with your doctor. Perhaps you are losing the iron you do take in, in your menstrual blood?

[denquiz]

http://www.nelsonsnaturalworld.com/en-gb/uk/our-brands/spatone

[pixie373]

Blood does taste and smell metallic- in theory from the iron. I suspect for you, the smell is more to do with quantity of blood, than any chemical imbalance. It just makes it more noticeable.