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Warpy

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3. Your numbers are caca but not incompatible with life
Fri Apr 15, 2022, 09:45 PM
Apr 2022

They will try to iron tablets first. Ferrous gluconate has fewer GI side effects beyond black shit. If it does upset your stomach, try over the counter Slo-Fe, it's timed release and I've never met anyone who's reacted badly to it.

As for flying anywhere, you will need supplemental oxygen with those numbers. Aircraft cabins have the same pressure as 8000 feet in altitude, meaning people with anemia won't get enough oxygen carried by their depleted red blood cells and can run into trouble. Call your airline and see if they have/rent oxygen setups for passengers with health issues. You might need to collect a prescription for it if the charge is substantial, it can be reimbursed. If uou need to organize your own, most medical supply stores rent them. Again, you'll need a prescription.

(Note I didn't mention pernicious anemia, I'm guessing your B-12 levels were checked)

I'm aware that this is somewhat more common than people might realize. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2022 #1
Vitamin C may need to be checked Tetrachloride Apr 2022 #2
We chew those 500mg from Costco each daily. Eliot Rosewater Apr 2022 #6
Right. but real citrus fruit is part of the way to reduce to gout Tetrachloride Apr 2022 #9
OK Eliot Rosewater Apr 2022 #12
Your numbers are caca but not incompatible with life Warpy Apr 2022 #3
Thanks B12 Eliot Rosewater Apr 2022 #5
The differrence is that Slo-Fe is released over many hours Warpy Apr 2022 #11
Thanks again. Eliot Rosewater Apr 2022 #13
Personal experience followed by RN experience Warpy Apr 2022 #18
I broke many teeth chewing ice mahina Apr 2022 #4
Thanks, mentioned it. Eliot Rosewater Apr 2022 #10
I was close to needing a transfusion before surgery woodsprite Apr 2022 #7
Thanks Eliot Rosewater Apr 2022 #8
But if there's gout involved (just a caution)... Grasswire2 Apr 2022 #19
You may need to learn to be highly agressive in advocating for your spouses care (and I'm a primary hlthe2b Apr 2022 #14
Thanks, we already noticed that there didnt seem to be much offered other than Eliot Rosewater Apr 2022 #15
Bleeding and failure to absorb. The latter is a MAJOR issue in terms of supplemental iron some hlthe2b Apr 2022 #16
Will do! Eliot Rosewater Apr 2022 #17
I was just diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia. Grasswire2 Apr 2022 #20
it might explain my tinnitus. Grasswire2 Apr 2022 #21
7.1 hemoglobin is time for a blood clot d transfusion. 8.4 might be. Get her to a hematologist Patterson Apr 2022 #22
New iron deficiency means blood loss. First, rule out colon cancer, upper GI bleeding from NSAIDS elias7 Apr 2022 #23
Thank you for responding, she had a colonoscopy right BEFORE the symptoms started... Eliot Rosewater Apr 2022 #24
How long ago was the colonoscopy? elias7 Apr 2022 #25
March 22 of this year Eliot Rosewater Apr 2022 #26
If she had a biopsy or a polyp removed, elias7 Apr 2022 #27
Thanks again... Eliot Rosewater Apr 2022 #28
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