Re: Digest Number 2162/Subject: Anemia

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In a message dated 4/6/03 12:35:23 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

Graduate-OSSG writes:

> . The only problem is low ferritin levels. My ferritin number is 10. What

> does that mean? Could it account for the fatique and general lack of

> concentration I've been experiencing. I noticed my PCP put down " anemia "

> under diagnosis, but he really did not have much to say about it. And,

> totally out of character for me, I didn't ask many questions (must be the

> fatigue and lack of concentration). He did increase my iron supplement.

> Your thoughts are important to me.

Gayle, I was anemic 2 weeks after my surgery, while still in the hospital. I

believe that the number 12 is the normal level, so the iron supplements

should help (although I'm not a medical person so have no expertise). My

ferritin number was 6 and I was considered severely anemic & had to have 4

pts. of blood and shots for the next 3 months at home. IMHO, yes, the anemia

could account for your fatigue and lack of concentration, but I hope you

brought it to your PCP's attention, just in case there is another problem to

consider. My son was anemic 1 1/2 years after his WLS and he had a bleeding

ulcer. Make sure your primary dr. knows ALL your symptoms!

Eileen

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In a message dated 4/6/03 12:35:23 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

Graduate-OSSG writes:

> . The only problem is low ferritin levels. My ferritin number is 10. What

> does that mean? Could it account for the fatique and general lack of

> concentration I've been experiencing. I noticed my PCP put down " anemia "

> under diagnosis, but he really did not have much to say about it. And,

> totally out of character for me, I didn't ask many questions (must be the

> fatigue and lack of concentration). He did increase my iron supplement.

> Your thoughts are important to me.

Gayle, I was anemic 2 weeks after my surgery, while still in the hospital. I

believe that the number 12 is the normal level, so the iron supplements

should help (although I'm not a medical person so have no expertise). My

ferritin number was 6 and I was considered severely anemic & had to have 4

pts. of blood and shots for the next 3 months at home. IMHO, yes, the anemia

could account for your fatigue and lack of concentration, but I hope you

brought it to your PCP's attention, just in case there is another problem to

consider. My son was anemic 1 1/2 years after his WLS and he had a bleeding

ulcer. Make sure your primary dr. knows ALL your symptoms!

Eileen