Still here. Working on finding out the cause of my iron-deficiency anemia. So many tests, labs, doctors, just sick of it. Hematologist thinks most likely source is Protonix (acid reducer in stomach, but you need acid to absorb iron), gastritis (found by endoscopy), and an effect from perforated duodenal ulcer surgery.

Underweight still, but I did gain a few pounds (ugh, feel horribly fat).

Hematologist put me on iron infusions (2 infusions, had the 2nd yesterday). Can't tell a difference yet, but supposedly it's different for everyone, a week or more is common, I'm told.

I do have more energy after being on iron pills and infusions, ran again this morning, probably too much, some motivation to do things now and again like vacuum, organize my office, write a poem. So maybe I could be worse off?

And yet the stupid thoughts, the dumb ED lingers on...