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luvs2sing

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6. I took iron supplements for a good fifteen years..

Mon Aug 31, 2020, 06:51 PM

Aug 2020

during the world’s longest perimenopause.

Is your anemia caused by low blood iron or low hemoglobins? Low blood iron can be supplemented. Low hemoglobins are cause for serious concern, especially if blood iron is normal. Hubster has non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and that was his first symptom and sign something was terribly wrong.

BTW, back when I could drink coffee, coffee and potato chips were my favorite breakfast.

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Anemia [View all] zanana1 Aug 2020 OP

had a bout of it 10 years ago Kali Aug 2020 #1

What kind of anemia is it? marybourg Aug 2020 #2

I have pernicious anemia (a B12 deficiency). It can leave me lethargic and even tblue37 Aug 2020 #3

Get your shot. Dr.s offices are very safe. Usually they don't allow people sitting around No Vested Interest Sep 2020 #9

I give myself B12 shots. Never have to see the Dr for them. I hope you can too. auntAgonist Sep 2020 #11

my granddaughter is anemic...she is forever on iron supplements... agingdem Aug 2020 #4

Anemia fatigue is really devastating cyclonefence Aug 2020 #5

I took iron supplements for a good fifteen years.. luvs2sing Aug 2020 #6

I would see a hematologist. Patterson Aug 2020 #7

Yes, I almost died too. BigmanPigman Aug 2020 #8

I don't feel alone anymore. zanana1 Sep 2020 #10

zanana1. It's no fun being anemic and I know what you're going through. auntAgonist Sep 2020 #12

Thanks for the info. zanana1 Sep 2020 #13

Do you remember your hemoglobin number? Patterson Jun 2021 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author Patterson Jun 2021 #15