Male, 21, Anemic

Injury/Nutrition Shins
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    OneHurtRunner

    Member since 10/04/2018.

    12 posts. Last post 2 years ago.
    3 years ago 10/21/2020 8:30am EDT

    I am a 21 year old male division II college runner. I have been struggling with chronic bilateral anterior stress fractures for the past 2 years. Each time when I work on building milage I reach about 14-16 miles a week and my shins go to hell. Within my search for answers I have had MRI's, a DEXA scan, and blood taken for testing. I recently found out that I am anemic. My iron saturation is very low and my ferritin level is a 9. I have worked with a sports nutritionist and my diet is sufficient.

    Regardless of my tibia issues, are there any iron supplements that anyone recommend I take?

  • Trackfan55

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    3 years ago 10/21/2020 10:12am EDT
    re: OneHurtRunner

    Take liquid iron (ferrous sulphate elixir), about a tablespoon, with a glass of orange juice and a vitamin C tablet crushed/dissolved in it - this will help with the uptake of the iron. Make sure to take it roughly 30minutes before you eat your dinner to again help with the absorption of the iron in the small intestine. Avoid taking the iron alongside Vit D or calcium as these will negatively impact your bodies ability to absorb the iron

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    OneHurtRunner

    Member since 10/04/2018.

    12 posts. Last post 2 years ago.
    3 years ago 10/23/2020 8:03am EDT
    re: Trackfan55

    Thanks for the detailed response!

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