Friend very sick, advice needed urgently?

Foxhunter_guy · #1 (**permalink**) 12-12-2008, 04:28 AM

I have a friend who went on a vegan diet and is having fainting spells. She is ghostly pale and I told her she needed iron in her diet. She has refused to go to the doctor and I am really concerned about her. What advice can you give me?Thanks Tracey, that was what I was thinking. This vegan diet has caused her to become anemic.I got her to eat a little meat and drink some dairy milk and she said she feels better. It appears it was the vegan diet that made her sick and weak.

tracey.white2 · #2 (**permalink**) 12-12-2008, 06:04 AM

yep shes aneimic (spelling sorry) try iron tablets but doc would be best option

Nobody's Bitchh · #3 (**permalink**) 12-12-2008, 05:29 PM

Have her take some vitamin supplements that are heavy in iron. She should be okay after a few days of taking them, but she should keep taking them regularly.

mim1978 · #4 (**permalink**) 12-13-2008, 02:39 AM

She knows she's sick, but I'm afraid that there isn't much you can do,If she's a vegan, she knows she needs suppliments.She's probably worried that she will get a lecture from the Doctor.The best support you can give is'tough love'Tell her that you won't be picking her off the floor next time she passes out.You have to be cruel to be kind sometimes

FluffyPinkThing · #5 (**permalink**) 12-14-2008, 02:08 PM

She's obviously not eating properly - do her a big greasy cooked breakfast!

John A · #6 (**permalink**) 12-20-2008, 03:33 AM

The problem is that you assume that the fainting and the diet are connected and this may not be the case. Explain the problem to her family and then speak with her GP and ask for advice.

suraj · #7 (**permalink**) 12-20-2008, 03:33 PM

she has to have alot of calories and protien as well as vitamins in her foods, and iron. so basically. to eat alot. because she's taking a drastic change in diet suddenly the body can't manage that fast, will take time. drink plenty of water.

anne m · #8 (**permalink**) 12-24-2008, 08:21 AM

Get her to the Doctors as she could be anaemic Iron tablets are the best bet for this but it would be better if she was to have a blood test as I was pale all the time and I needed B12 injections every 3 months.

SteveOk · #9 (**permalink**) 01-03-2009, 07:00 AM

Call NHS Direct on 0845 4647! They'll give professional advice.

a.c · #10 (**permalink**) 05-16-2009, 10:32 PM

buy her some big macs and get herb to eat lots of meat.

classylady · #11 (**permalink**) 05-20-2009, 05:58 AM

She needs to take iron tablets and probably needs more calories in her diet.