Anemia anemic and bloodshot eyes -Just wondering if anyone knows

Just wondering if anyone knows if red, bloodshot eyes are a sign of being anemic? I know that I need my intravenous iron-- I have been dragging lately! I get bloodwork tomorrow at my Hemos. Lately, my...  [Read more]

Anemia Can a chronically anemic person take too much iron -With a

With a ferritin of 5 and hemoglobin of 10, can you "overdose" on iron supplements?? I am taking 2 different types of iron (sometimes three when I take a ferrous sulfphate pill once in a while). I am t...  [Read more]

Anemia Ice and Anemia-I have heard before that if a

I have heard before that if a person eats a lot of ice that could be a sign on anemia. I have noticed that within the past few months that I have been eating a lot more ice than normal plus I'm always...  [Read more]

Anemia a new case of hemolytic anemia-Hi, My names is Matt and I h

Hi, My names is Matt and I have just been diagnosed with a form of Hemolytic Anemia. I went to the hospital last week because I had no energy, I would walk 10 feet and then have to sit down because i ...  [Read more]

Anemia Tired all the time -Hello all:I am not sure if I a

Hello all:I am not sure if I am in the right place or not but I am very tired all the time and go to bed early too. Wake up go to work then come home to take a nap then go to bed early again. Could I ...  [Read more]

Anemia Automated verses manual Counts-Which is more accurate in de

Which is more accurate in determining MCV (RBC size)?I consistantly get different numbers.The manual counts are normal, and the automated counts are high.Doesn't matter what lab is used, I have used t...  [Read more]

Anemia Does anyone know -Does anyone happen to know wha

Does anyone happen to know what the regular amount of faritin is supposed to be in the body?I got my blood tested months ago and found out that my level was a 9, they told me to start taking iron supp...  [Read more]

Anemia B12 injections under skin or muscular -Just wanted to know

Just wanted to know how most of you do your b12 injections..........one doc I had gave them in my arm (kind of pushed up the back of my arm and gave me a shot there) so thats how my husband gave them ...  [Read more]

Anemia No Iron in Bone Marrow -I received the results of my b

I received the results of my bone marrow aspirate today.The report says I have NO iron in my bone marrow.However, my serum ferritin is up to 60 from 37.How can I have no iron in my bone marrow?The rep...  [Read more]

Anemia High Iron level and Normal Ferritin level-Hi,I do have an

Hi,I do have an appt with my doc tomorrow but have been trying to research this to be prepared.My blood iron is 172 out of range of 35-155 and my ferritin is 22 out of a range of 10-291.Besides hemocr...  [Read more]

Anemia hiatal hernia possible cause of anemia/surgery-hi anyone ou

hi anyone out there ever have a mixed hiatal hernia a)that md said was cause for their anemia and b) did you have surgery to repair it? what did that entail? my dr said mine is so "huge"-9 cm that pro...  [Read more]

Anemia High Iron Count - Not hemochromotosis-Does anyone know of a

Does anyone know of any instances where an above normal iron count can cause leg ...  [Read more]