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Originally Posted by Motts
See?! My point exactly. I am anemic, too with a low thyroid and some gallbladder issues. When I experience major anxiety attacks, I know immediately now to get my iron and thyroid TSH levels tested b/c when those are "off," my body's alarm system is to trigger my anxiety. Each and every time.
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That' s interesting. I was so anemic in July, I got transfused with 5 units of packed red blood cells inside of 2 weeks. I don't remember being anxious, but I probably didn't have the energy even for that. Now I've got a bunch of specialists following me.
Maybe you learned, as I did, that you have to manage your own care. I mean you've got to look at those lab results yourself . . . and every other test. Then make sure they're following up. I had asked for I/V iron in April. They said I didn't meet the criteria. So I ended up needing blood. I have a bleeding ulcer. Now I see a hematologist, who orders I/V iron very readily. You gotta push for what you need.
Back when severe anemia made me not want to clean my house, I thought it was depression. But I didn't feel despondent. I just didn't want to do anything. As you'll appreciate, a hemaglobin of 5.1 will make you very immobile.