My labs for the last few times have come back as anemic, this time worse than the others which explains why I am tired as hell not to mention brewing another infection. All I want to do is sleep, my doc was away today, so the exact numbers weren't given to me, but the nurse says, yeah they were worse than the last batch of labs. (She probably will make sure I am not losing blood from other sources I talk to her tomorrow regarding all of the labs including my sputum. Depending on how I feel and what is growing, my CF doc will devise a plan....hopefully no admission! (Although I have been warned that IV's are a strong possibility)
Okay, so I am off topic...I take vitamins with extra iron...I guess it isn't enough. I presume this is from malabsorbsion issues? Currently I am not on any intensive antibiotics except for my Zithromax M-W-F. My kidneys seem to work well (I know with poor kidney function, anemia is common as well) and I do eat red meat...obviously not enough of that either. I am pancreatic insufficient.....I do know of other CF folks who are severely anemic even though their pancreas' function well. I just wonder how many of you are also anemic and what your doc prescribes besides the obvious, more iron. Just wanted to bounce that off of you guys and gals. Hugs, Jenn <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
Okay, so I am off topic...I take vitamins with extra iron...I guess it isn't enough. I presume this is from malabsorbsion issues? Currently I am not on any intensive antibiotics except for my Zithromax M-W-F. My kidneys seem to work well (I know with poor kidney function, anemia is common as well) and I do eat red meat...obviously not enough of that either. I am pancreatic insufficient.....I do know of other CF folks who are severely anemic even though their pancreas' function well. I just wonder how many of you are also anemic and what your doc prescribes besides the obvious, more iron. Just wanted to bounce that off of you guys and gals. Hugs, Jenn <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">