Anemia Support Group

I am a mother of a 4 year old, I already have a neuro disorder that affects my energy levels. I was diagnosed with Idiopathic Hyper Somnolence with Fibrod Mialgia Like Symptoms ( I know I spelled that wrong) I have to take 90-120mg of Dexadrin (a amphetamine) just to stay alert each day. Now I have these test results that say I am really low in Iron and it's causeing me to be tired on top of a lethargic problem. Can someone first tell me the conflict of what I have read. My results are as follows :
White Cell 7.7
Red Cell 4.62
Hemoglobin 11.3
Hematocrit 34.2
MCV 74.1
MCHC 33.1
RDW 16.5
Platelet 22.6
Reticulocyte 1.0
Retic Absolute 46.1
Ferritin Serum 4

Now I was reading that if your RDW is high then they look at the I think MCV to be high but mine is low. I don't know I don't understand the numbers per say. I am pretty sure mine is due to permenopause excessive menstrual bleeding. But I just want to make sure that these numbers look ok and someone isn't missing something. I was instructed to take 325 mg of ferrus sulfate. So question one sums up to be, does the numbers and the recomendation seem right? any thing I should be alerted to?

Question number 2. How do I get my spouse to realize, feel, see whatever the words, that I can barley take care of me much less a child, I feel like a zombie, how can I make him understand, all the lititure says symptoms: fatigue big deal that don't tell him nothing, I need something with very expressive wording as to the physical strains my body is under right now. I need somethng he can read and go, "Oh gosh, now I see what you are saying" does anyone know of anything written or video that explains in a very descriptive way, what exactly is going on. Also can I be harmed if I continue to push on like this?

Thank you to anyone who can help me find the answers I am in deep need of.

Michelle
Posted on 03/27/09, 09:03 am