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If you have terrible fatigue...

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the next time you have blood work, have them check you for anemia.

Since I have been diagnosed with the Iron Def. Anemia, been on a course of iron supps, and have a increase in my hemoglobin (from 9.6 to 11.4 -- normal for women is 12-14) my fatigue has greatly improved.

It's not completely gone, but I have a very noticeable difference. I don't come home from work and collapse like I used to.

This may not be the case for everyone, but in case it can help someone here feel a little better, I wanted to put it out there anyway.
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I second the motion!! Have them also check your ferritin iron level that measures the body's iron stores.

I knew I was anemic years ago but since it was borderline and taking iron has it's own problems, I forgot about it. Then a doctor ordered comprehensive blood work and my ferritin level was 3.1 out of a range of 5 to 306!!! No wonder I was so dead. My other values were a mess too.

If you still have a period, did you know that if you have to change your tampon during the night, you have a heavy period. No kidding. And uterine fibroid usually cause heavier bleeding as well.
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my blood came back showing too much hemoglobin & told me to not take the B12 shot anymore my blood was too thick
now i am more tired than ever, at least dr figured out the fibro & ruled out all the obvious things, wonder if it could be something else ?
Zzzzowl
Zzzzowl
Thanks for sharing that info, if you don't mind, I'd like to ask Oldlady if she is taking any type of med for thinning her blood? Thickened blood make you feel sluggish and tired so if it is that bad you should be on some form of anti-coagulant med. I know that fibro hits us with fatigue, but it may be worth checking with your doc, just a suggestion Oldlady, hugs Owlxx
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When my iron is low I also get heart palpitations as well as fatigue, I thought that I was having a really bad anxiety attack at first.
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