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rubyjade
Jun 25, 2010, 11:53 AM
Can giving plasma more than once a month cause anemia? Say twice a week?

J_9
Jun 25, 2010, 11:57 AM
Yes, it's true.

justcurious55
Jun 25, 2010, 12:03 PM
J_9, I'm curious, because I donate too (although not as often), would eating an iron rich diet help avoid developing anemia?

J_9
Jun 25, 2010, 12:05 PM
It takes time for your body to rebuild your levels back to normal. While an iron rich diet is beneficial, it does not increase the time needed to reproduce pre-donation levels.