The Iron diet

Back to my iron diet.  when I was on the first chemo carbo/taxol had some problems with anemia and iron levels.  Had blood transfusion during and after initial surgery and I was determined I was not going to have more, and have any delays during treatment.  So, I added black strap molasses to sweeten my tea, chopped chicken liver (like pate) tons of spinach salad, lentil soup (pureed for digestion) and watched my numbers improve from 8 to 9 to 10.  Over the summer while off chemo it even went to 12.  Iron pills were fine while pregnant but I wasn't in the mood for the constipation that comes with it, especially when already suffering from chemo constipation.  Now, it is an issue again, numbers down to 8, but after two weeks of iron diet, back up to 10.  Hoping this winter to have more energy and be able to get warm.  Last winter I was cold for months, with no hot liquids and hands and feet on ice (a modern torture).  I am so ready to feel better.