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My Severe Anemia Experience!

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Smiley7777
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I wanted to support and encourage others. I am a survivor of life threatening Severe Anemia! I was diagnosed with it 10 months ago. I had symptoms of fatigue, weakness, shortness of breath, headache, ears pounding, fainting, black stool with diarrhea. I was taken to my local ER. Many tests were run including blood test. My Hemoglobin had reached a  record low of 2.8  and iron was a zero so I got blood transfusion of four units right away. The problem was caused by a couple adnormal blood vessels in my small intestines. It took three months for me to get back to normal and for my doctor to say Anemia gone. I am still getting CBC blood tests every two months to check my levels per doctors recommendations.  This condition takes time but it can be overcome!!! 

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  • maisie05
    maisie05 Smiley7777

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    Thats great that you found the cause of your anaemia and now feel back to normal. Many of us never get the cause diagnosed and its a constant battle to keep the iron levels up. The symptoms you had are very familiar to me but are also symptoms of perimenopause so I get confused.

    What did you take to increase your iron levels after the transfusion?

    • Smiley7777
      Smiley7777 maisie05

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      I feel fortunate a cause was found because you are right that not many people get a cause for Anemia. I was only age 39 when it happened.  I have been told there are chances the Anemia could return in the future but at least I would be more aware of the symptoms.

      After I was diagnosed with Severe Anemia and after the transfusion , I had to take an Iron pill which is 65mg Equivalent to 325 mg. I took the iron pill three times a day with orange juice. My doctors told me to only take it with orange juice because the oj helps body obsorb the Iron. 

      Take care and best wishes!

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