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Hi
Had blood tests come back and Dr said my folic acid levels are low and my red blood cell sedimentation range (esr) is slightly elevated.
He has given me some folic.acid tablets for a month and said I will have follow up blood tests to check again.
I am a natural worrier and have read that anaemia can be linked to cancer?
Any help would be much appreciated! !
Thanks
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chrissie61614 isobel91640
Posted
Hi, I can't tell you anything to comfort you other than that I am in exactly the same situation and equally anxious about the possibilities of cancer. All I can say is that I sympathise, Isobel.
I will face the next six days worrying myself silly until I go into hospital on January 2nd for a full hysterectomy after a dermoid cyst was found on MRI last month. I have been in terrible pain for months and getting stiffer and weaker every day, and the MRI also confirmed a prolapsed disc in my lumbar spine.
To be honest the blood results are the least of my worries and I understand that a raised ESR often accompanies anaemia, so fingers crossed the iron tablets will sort us both out and that 2017 will see a return to good health.
isobel91640 chrissie61614
Posted
Thanks for replying!!
Sorry to hear about your health and wish you well after your hospital appointment and a speedy recovery! !
I need to.stop googling as it frightens me!! I had also read an elevated esr could mean anaemia but Dr just said I had low folic levels? Will see what.next set of blood tests reveal.in a months time!!
Wishing you well for.2nd Jan ❤
chrissie61614 isobel91640
Posted
Thank you Isobel.
I do agree, it is probably not a good idea to look to Google or any other search engine for information but I find these forums quite informative and supportive. Doctors have a habit of remaining at a distance from us, the patient, and only telling us what they want us to know. Personally I prefer to have ALL the information and process it myself, so that I feel I am at least slightly in control. Like you, Worrying is my default setting.
Christmas has been a distraction, now I have to prepare to get mended. Happy new Year to you, Isobel.
isobel91640 chrissie61614
Posted
Hope all went well with your operation!! I hope you are taking things easy!!
Xxxx