Re: anemia and endo.
From: CM (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu Aug 23 22:31:43 2001
The average for a woman of childbearing years is 10-12, with 12 being
preferable. Mine was 8 last month, so I know what you mean. You
probably have black circles under your eyes, feel dizzy and can't stand
being outside in the heat, right? Hope you get some rest and start to
feel better. Try not to get too hot!
--
CM
At Thu, 23 Aug 2001, kelley wrote:
>
>At Thu, 23 Aug 2001, CM wrote:
>>
>>I have been severely anemic for about 13 years, due to my endometriosis.
>>I am 28 years old. You do bleed on the inside, and your periods may be
>>heavier than you realize, especially if you have clots that pass during
>>your period. I am under the care of a hematologist (for the last 6
>>years) and receive periodic iron IV's at the local hospital. They
>>really help because I am so fatigued when I am anemic. I hope you find
>>some help--you might like to go ahead and have an appt with the
>>hematologist.
>>Thank you for your help. It sounds like we have alot of things in common here.
>I too am so tired. I look pale despite alittle tan. My HCT was 11
>today.
>I'm not sure the norm, but according to the dr. Im still anemic. I
>think
>the blood dr. thing came up last month after taking iron and it dropped
>abit.
>Now this month after taking two iron pills daily, it held its own. Maybe
>that
>is why he is going the endo route for the anemia. I am not ready for a
>hyster.
>and hope the BCP will help buy time. Thanks so much and keep in touch.
>I hope
>the best for you.
>>At Thu, 23 Aug 2001, kelley wrote:
>>>
>>>I was diagnosed with endo in April after the dr. had to remove an
>>>endometrioma. He says I have severe endo. I am 42. I have the regular
>>>pain, back hurts, etc. around and during my period. I have been anemic
>>>for the past 5 months. There has been no spotting between periods up
>>>until
>>>this last period. I had my period for about 5 days, stopped and then
>>>started
>>>spotting and haven't stopped.The dr.put me on BC pills and will continue
>>>next month bypassing the colored pills.He wants no period this next go
>>>round.
>>>He feels my anemia is due to the endo. Nothing was different up until
>>>this
>>>month with my periods. So what about the anemia. I have had bloodtest
>>>every
>>>month now to check my levels. This time it didn't drop or increase.
>>>Can someone explain some of this. Do you bleed inside with endo without
>>>it
>>>coming out? Like I said-my periods have been normal, not too heavy up
>>>until
>>>now-so why the anemia over these last months? One last thing-the dr.
>>>said
>>>if my blood count didn't improve, he would ship me off to a
>>>hemotologist.
>>>Now that it remained the same, he thinks its endo related.
>>>
>>>Can someone calm me down? Thanks for your kindness.
>>>
>>>--
>>>k.c.
>>>
>--
>k.c.
>
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