Before I share the clips a personal note. I spend the morning with Ron. We went to get blood work done. Then we did some other things. Then he went shopping while I did housework. Then after he got home I started working on a computer project a friend asked me if I would do for him as he couldn’t do it. I agreed to. I still have a lot of work on it but I will get it done today I think.
The lab work came back and I think I have a reason while I have been so tired, short of breath, and not able to concentrate or think clearly. My blood work shows I am very anemic again. I once had it get so bad I collapsed as I was entering my allergist office. They thought I was having a heart attack and I ended up in the hospital. Turned out my heart is great, but my damaged large bones don’t produce enough red blood cells. Their solution was to eat more red meat and take iron supplements. For a long time they watched for it but as I always managed to stay right inside the ok zone they stopped worrying about it. But my diet changed, red meat got too expensive and I just don’t eat much anymore. But my lab work showed my hematocrit is very low. So I imagine the doctor will ask me to do some more tests. I hope I don’t need a blood transfusion, that sucks. Now on to the clips, enjoy.
Best wishes for improved health Scottie. Also, Happy Yule!
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Thank you Janet. I had a steroid shot on Monday. I will have an appointment with my primary on the 3rd. Then I will find out more. Hugs.
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Here’s to you working out getting more nutrients. Maybe they can give you a diet guideline, then you and Ron can look for the nutrients in foods you want to pay for. Red meat can be skipped, it’s just balancing what else you eat to get what your blood needs. But you know that! I hope you and Ron enjoy Yule.
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Hi Ali. I know there are things they can do. I did have medication last time to take for a while. They may do something different this time. But all I know is that right now I am so tired I can hardly think much less do anything. But with the steroid shot I got Monday I only slept a little bit last and an hour this morning, so that is part of it. The steroid shot should help me with my blood issues. Hugs
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