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Feeling Awful -Anemia?

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coupeboi
coupeboi

Hello all, 

I suppose I am looking for a bit of assurance if nothing more. Been feeling awful for several weeks now and have had low Iron levels in my blood and small red cell count. My doctor assures me things are "slowly improving" off the back of my latest blood but I am feeling worse to the point I am chest rattling too. Has anyone else had this with anemia? I am getting out of breath walking up stairs, sleeping 16 plus hours a day and cant even hoover a room any more. 42 (previously physically fit) male.  

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  • jenny19687
    jenny19687 coupeboi

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    If your feeling that bad it's either not the anaemia or it's fairly serious anaemia. Impossible to infer without your test results. If your iron is less than 7 then I would ask for an iron infusion. Have you checked you vitamin D, B12 and Folate? As they can also cause tiredness. 

  • jane75220
    jane75220 coupeboi

    Posted

    I agree with Jenny. Please get a thorough check up .
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