Category Archives: Iron deficiency

Reality

Posted on December 6, 2020 by suomi571

My Sunday morning routine. One if the things people don’t realize when they find out you’re having a (or more) chronic illness. My family is still very uncomfortable seeing me sort my meds. Makes me feel bad too. I wish … Continue reading →

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Follow up visit

Posted on November 22, 2019 by suomi571

I had a follow up visit with my Hematologist last week. Now my ferritin is way too high along with other lab results that are off. She ia suspecting I have RA, Rheumatoid Arthritis and referred me to a Rheumatologist. … Continue reading →

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Vitamin B12 injections

Posted on July 25, 2019 by suomi571

While I got my weekly iron infusions, I also got a Vitamin B12 shot the same time. I have a B12 deficiency and I need to start giving myself Vitamin B12 injections every 2 weeks from now on for at … Continue reading →

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Lab work

Posted on July 23, 2019 by suomi571

Waiting to get my blood drawn for lab work. Iron studies, ferritin, B12 and D25. Have a follow up appointment with my Hematologist Friday. Anxious about the results after my iron infusions.

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Round 3 Iron infusions done

Posted on July 8, 2019 by suomi571

I had my 3rd iron infusion last Friday. I’ve had a lot of infusions before but never this bad! The nurse was horrible! The lady next too me had the same bad experience. At the first try putting in the … Continue reading →

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Round 2 iron infusions done

Posted on June 28, 2019 by suomi571

Round 2 of iron infusions. This time they gave me Zofran for nausea. I was very nauseous last week afterwards and the next day. Hopefully I won’t feel too bad tomorrow!

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Round 1 iron infusions done

Posted on June 21, 2019 by suomi571

Done with round 1 of my iron infusions. I’m getting Venofer. Feel a little nauseous, tired and have a nasty metallic taste in my mouth. Hopefully the joint pain won’t be an issue this time around.

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Issues with Insurance

Posted on June 20, 2019 by suomi571

My insurance approved the iron infusions! For now I’ll be getting them every week for the next 4 weeks. My first is tomorrow afternoon. I’m really worried. They made me feel terrible afterwards and I was in bed for 2 … Continue reading →

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Hematologist follow up… again

Posted on June 18, 2019 by suomi571

I have been feeling awful these past few months. Friday I had a 6 months follow up with my Hematologist and my iron, ferritin, Vit D and B have dropped drastically in that time. I now have to take Vit … Continue reading →

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Iron Infusion

Posted on January 15, 2018 by suomi571

Had my 4th and last (for now) iron infusion Friday. Nurse practitioner said numbers are up but I’m still considered anemic but they don’t want to give me another infusion. I’m having labs and a follow up in March. I’m … Continue reading →

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