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I'M NOT CRAZY!!! AND MY DOCTOR IS MAKING ME EAT COOKIES!!!!
OK, I am crazy, but I'm not a hypochondriac. I'm actually unwell! All these symptoms I've been having, the dizziness, the headaches, the heart palpitations, the list goes on, I'm anemic. It explains why I'm so cold all the time, I thought it was just winter, but my fingers really hurt after a couple of minutes outside. I'm thankful for adhd because I think the hyperactivity and the tiredness of the anemia are counteracting each other. I am tired all the time, but I'm able to keep going. I also thought maybe that was a sugar withdrawal symptom. No sugar for um...over a month. (I'm too tired to do math right now) I drink coffee to calm me down, so maybe until I get my iron levels up I should cut back. As for being pale, well that's more of lifestyle for me rather than anemia. Baby, I was born this way.
I went to Dr because I've been getting food caught in my throat. My Dr thinks it's either anxiety or post nasal drip. The girlfriend is convinced it's cancer, because that's what her dad died from. I'm having to reassure her I'm fine. So my Dr ordered a cookie swallow test. I swear I'm not making this up. I have to go eat cookies while they xray or something my throat. It's probably going to be cardboard cookies. She also ordered some more blood work and checked my thyroid, and had me on a 24 hour heart monitor, during which my heart was a complete lady and did no extra palpitations or funny tricks. B**** I've learned the palpitations can be from the anemia, so I'm actually not as worried about that now. They can be so bad I have to cough to make them stop.
My numbers: for those of you who understand any of this...
Iron 12 mcg/dL normal is 50-170
Ferritin 1.6 ng/mL normal is 8.0-388.0
Vitamin D (since my calcium was low last test) 16.5 normal is 30-100
White Bloodcell Count 6.55 normal
Red Bloodcell Count 4.18 normal
Hemoglobin 8.0 low
Hemotocrit 27.6
Mean Corpuscular Volume 66.0 low
Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin 19.1 low
Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration 29.0 low
Red cell Distribution Width 16.0 normal
RDW-SD 38.5 normal
PLATELET 333 normal
Mean Platelt Volume 9.7 normal
Thyroid function cascade 0.772 normal
Essentially what these numbers mean as I'm reading them is that my girlfriend must be a vampire. Someone has stolen all my blood! Now I'm supposed to take iron and vitamin C supplements, and vitamin D with calcium twice a day. I'm looking for high iron foods, I know greens are a big one. Now I walk around singing "I'm strong to the finach 'cause I eats me spinach. I'm Popeye the sailor man. toot toot" It's annoying. My Dr also suggested and IUD and I don't know how I feel about that. Any tips, suggestions, life experiences, extra money you have lying around, would be greatly appreciated.
I have been stupid busy this week, and next week ain't look so hot either. I did manage to pick up my new van. :D When I say new I mean NEW! This puppy had 9 miles on it when I drove it off the lot. 9! You know what's more exciting than watching a vehicle roll over to 100,000 miles? Watching a vehicle roll over to 10 miles. Ooo double digits! It's niiiice! Now I park nowhere near cars, carts, or animals. I guess I will be getting more exercise this way. The only problem with the van is it came from a factory in Toronto and all I can get on the radio is hockey.
Have a great week everybody! Go hockey team!
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Lost so far: 32.6 lb.
Still to go: 41.4 lb.
Diet followed reasonably well.
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If you are not on low carb shredded wheat has a ton. My dr made me stop eating it because it built up in my blood because I haven't had periods in 30 years. Fortified cereals and spinach I remember. I feel you on the horse pills for vit d and calcium.
There's gummies I just found for those that aren't bad.
22 Feb 15 by member: nicholaix
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you always have the most interesting journals! But it never hurts to get a check up. Hope it is nothing serious.
22 Feb 15 by member: BuffyBear
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I take multi vitamins with iron. I'll keep my eyes peeled for information on foods high in iron, some dried beans are.
22 Feb 15 by member: wholefoodnut
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Say no to the IUD. Since your girlfriend is not going to make you pregnant, no need for that. If your doc says the IUD has medication in it, ask your doc to just give you medication instead of inserting an IUD in your uterus that might cause serious complications.
22 Feb 15 by member: Deb_N
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definitely Deb, -- I had missed that
22 Feb 15 by member: wholefoodnut
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Hey - take care of yourself! SO glad you are being treated now.
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Instant.....so weird...your story sounds exactly like mines. We are alike. Same everything. My doctor gave me option of iud but im not doing that. She also suggested progesterone birth control pills which i said ok. I recently found out iv iron is available. Im going to inquire about that. Anemia can cause the irregular beats. In my case it's anemia, being overweight, and stress. I wish you much success.
22 Feb 15 by member: Tresmemphis
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Oh my, hope this all gets straightened around soon!!!
23 Feb 15 by member: Socolova
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Thanks everyone! The girlfriend did buy me some fortified bran cereal and unsweetened almond milk. I've been having a bowl a day. I guess the iron can cause constipation which I already have issues with. I didn't know you could have too much blood. crazy! Fortunately I love greens so I've had a lot of those too. I have really, really heavy periods which I thought was might have been a pre menopause symptom. That's why she suggested an iud. Tresmemphis, keep me posted on your progress.
23 Feb 15 by member: Instantcrazy
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Bananas are relatively high in iron, which helps the body’s hemoglobin function. When I was anemic I remember eating raisins. I wasn't too anemic, I was prescribed an iron tablet and told to take 3 a day but the bottle said take 4 a day. So I guess the people who had to take 4 were more anemic than me. After my hysterectomy my anemia was cured. Obviously. :)
23 Feb 15 by member: Deb_N
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Hey instantcrazy..... Same here with the flow of the cycle. So weird our stories are the same lololol. I'll let you know how it goes. You do the same. Im so conservative when it comes to medical procedures.... Give me the least invasive first lololol.
23 Feb 15 by member: Tresmemphis
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IC, go to benbu.com and there is a list of iron rich foods for vegetarians. there is also one on livestong
23 Feb 15 by member: wholefoodnut
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I swear bananas are a super food. I've been thinking about adding them back into my diet. My Dr told to take a supplement. I think she secretly hates pharmaceutical companies because she's always telling me which over the counter meds to use.
23 Feb 15 by member: Instantcrazy
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Tres I'm the same. I like to try and heal myself naturally first. Not sure how to fix a heavy period though. I was thinking maybe more soy for the phyto estrogens.
23 Feb 15 by member: Instantcrazy
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wfn thanks! I've never heard of the first site. I can't wait to check it out. Thanks!
23 Feb 15 by member: Instantcrazy
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I have the same symptoms of the "not being able to swallow". My grandmother had it, my uncle, and my sister. My Grandmother and My uncle had their esophagus stretched numerous times....it worked for a while, and went right back. I have anxiety when it happens because I start to think of the possible ailments it could be. I have gotten better since. Doctor said its hereditary.
I cut out steak, roast beef, and really dry chicken etc. Sounds crazy but sometimes I dip every thing in pickle juice to be able to swallow. It sounds worse than it is.
Hope this helps.
23 Feb 15 by member: xtremeshine
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IC, found that web site when I searched for foods high in iron for vegetarians.
23 Feb 15 by member: wholefoodnut
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Lol on fixing heavy periods... I don't think you can. Im skeptical of soy products. Im going to ponder this progesterone only bc pills and eat more iron rich foods... Google beef liver supplements for more info, Google IV iron as well. Good luck to you too!!
23 Feb 15 by member: Tresmemphis
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I don't know if anyone else mentioned it but cooking with cast iron actually can add a significant amount of iron to your diet as well.
24 Feb 15 by member: nicholaix
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And you would be surprised at how much better you will feel after a couple weeks of the vit d supplement
24 Feb 15 by member: nicholaix
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