Low iron

I have low hemoglobin too
I am getting a blood transfusion on Friday.

Sundanceh said:

Deb Deb....
The doctor won't answer, because he probably doesn't know. I have not found one doctor that has done anything that we are asked to do.

They know the textbook definitions but not how it actually feels. Even when we tell them what has happened to us, they stare at us like a deer in the headlights.

I've never had this done, Debbie, so I could not say what your reaction will be (we're all different, LOL)

I can't even guess as to how it would be - looks like you will be the one that will tell us. I'd go ahead with it as I'm sure you will benefit from it and your counts will reflect that.

I hope all goes well for you - good to see you around:)

From "Hook 'em Horns Land" to "Soooieee Land".....all the best!

-Craig

Iron Shots
Debbie,

Eons ago I worked daily with a lot of freshly printed material. When I would get tired, I would rub my eyes and contracted a staph infection in both eyes, supposedly from the ink. After severe headaches, eyes swelling shut, almost going blind and visiting a high falootin' specialist, I found an old country doc who charged $3 a visit. He discovered the staph infection and also the fact that I was severely anemic. For about six weeks, I went to him every other day for serum shots and Vitamin B & Iron shots. I had black bruises on my hips for a year after that, which I think he said was caused by the iron. However ,this is a different delivery method than hanging a bag. The only discomfort I remember was a stinging sensation, but of course the Vitamin B was mixed in there too.

The eyes cleard up. Now, I'm just going blind from cataracts and old age. LOL

Hope this helps and that you will not have any reaction at all.

Luv,

Wolfen

bdee said:

Low iron
Blood, not iron? My doctor has mention hanging a bag of blood along with the iron.

Debbie in Arkansas

Blood
They said blood but one other time I had a heme infusion so I will know for sure tomorrow.

My husband is getting an
My husband is getting an iron infusion tomorrow morning. They told him to be prepared
to be there at least 5 hours. Do not know the results of this yet, or side effects.
But will post back to you, after he has it.
Good luck to you, Brenda

tootsie1 said:

I don't know
I was severely anemic before my colon resection. They gave me 2 units of blood and then I was on iron tablets for several months afterwards. Nobody mentioned iron through an IV. I'll be interested to know how this goes. Hoping it goes very well!

*hugs*
Gail

Same thing here
I had the same treatment in January after my resection and I'm still taking daily iron with B complex. My iron is right on the border for low. I've up my iron rich foods and cook in a cast iron skillet.

AnneCan said:

Blood
They said blood but one other time I had a heme infusion so I will know for sure tomorrow.

Blood transfusion
I had a blood transfusion today.

bdee said:

Smokeyjoe
My doctor is against all supplements. I had to quit taking all my vitamins except Calcium. He said anything that helps or heals ANY cells will help and keep cancer cells working.

Debbie in Arkansas

less advertised "speacials"
There are vitamins, supplements and common generic drugs that have evidence of helping control cancers and to recover from surgery. I've used additional doctors for supplement advice, in addition to my own research.

I have tried to find "regular" doctors who are least open minded about non-standard adjuvants, even if not particularly knowledgeable. My reaction toward toe-the-expensive-pharmaceutical-line-only doctors is, "Next".

I've had little traction with "regular" oncologists, more luck with surgeons including some that do their own oncology. It is clear to me that the "party liners" are not familiar with a lot of their own literature.