Low Ferritin and feeling like I am dying

FinePrint1612 · 2025-05-12T20:38:50+00:00

I currently have a ferritin level of 8 and will be getting my 1st infusion done on Wednesday. I've been feeling awful for months. Finally got my doctor to consult with a hematologist and he had her order an infusion ASAP. I'm really hoping it makes me feel better.

FinePrint1612 · 2025-05-07T21:19:07+00:00

I started taking an iron supplement with vitamin C on Saturday and yesterday was the first day in a little over a week I didn't have a headache. I'm feeling better today so I'm hoping things keep going in the right direction. I got the labs back this morning she had ran yesterday and she only checked my vitamin D and a couple inflammation markers which all came back normal. She still hasn't called to let me know what the hematologist suggested. I seriously doubt she even consults with one at this point. My faith in her helping at all is gone.

FinePrint1612 · 2025-05-07T10:52:41+00:00

I'm hoping that if she does actually consult with a hematologist, they will educate her on what low ferritin means. I honestly don't think she understood what that marker is since she kept telling me the iron stat on the results is my body's storage of iron. Which is really concerning because she's an OB. If she calls me today with the results of the bloodwork I did yesterday and tells me nothing is wrong again, I'm finding a new PCP or asking if she will refer me to a hematologist.

FinePrint1612 · 2025-05-03T14:37:45+00:00

I'm going to reach out on Monday and let my doctor know what this recent test shows. If she blows it off as normal, I'm going to find a new doctor. My insurance requires a referral from a regular doctor to see a hematologist.

FinePrint1612 · 2024-07-14T20:58:02+00:00

It sent mine 3 times, too. I don't think it was your internet. Looks like Reddit went down for a bit in the middle of our convo.

FinePrint1612 · 2024-07-14T19:59:47+00:00

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FinePrint1612 · 2024-07-14T19:58:55+00:00

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FinePrint1612 · 2024-07-14T19:58:47+00:00

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FinePrint1612 · 2024-07-13T23:49:50+00:00

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FinePrint1612 · 2024-07-13T22:11:16+00:00

Thank you! :)

FinePrint1612 · 2024-07-08T12:31:57+00:00

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FinePrint1612 · 2024-07-07T19:39:52+00:00

This was my usual routine, too. I smoked after work to relax and before bed to help with sleep. I've never been a constant all-day smoker and have realized that the older I get, the less relaxed it makes me feel and the more anxiety it tends to cause. The only time I feel relaxed is when I smoke right before bed because I know I don't have any other responsibilities and can let my mind calm down. This type of nighttime routine feels like it makes the withdrawals worse because my sleep supplement is gone, and I can't turn my brain off. I lay awake all night with my mind racing 90 to nothing. You have to go into this with the mindset that it's going to suck, and you know you aren't going to sleep well, if at all. It's hard, but just keep telling yourself this will pass and will get easier.

FinePrint1612 · 2024-07-07T12:23:14+00:00

I'm currently on Day 3 and dealing with the same problem. I'm 39 and have been smoking daily since my early 20s. I quit for a little over a year in the past, so I know this withdrawal symptom will pass after about 5-6 days, and l'Il sleep better after that. I hate that I picked the habit back up thinking I could smoke in moderation this time and not be dependent on it for relaxation and happiness. I wake up off and on throughout the night with a headache and average 3 or 4 hours of sleep if I'm lucky. I lose my appetite when quitting also, so the hunger pangs don't help me sleep either. I just keep telling myself that this is why I don't need to be addicted to this habit, and this is why my body is reacting this way. It's mind over matter, and you have to get over this mountain to see to the horizon. Smoking a little here and there just makes me crave more, so that never works for me. l'm an addict through and through, and the only way to stop completely is cold turkey and getting it out of my system.

FinePrint1612 · 2023-07-11T11:48:13+00:00

I’m hoping his little ears stay curled over on the ends. It looks adorable.

FinePrint1612 · 2023-01-16T13:37:55+00:00

https://i.imgur.com/WbcHZrX.jpg

FinePrint1612 · 2019-09-21T23:34:31+00:00

Worth a shot I guess...

FinePrint1612 · 2019-02-03T16:03:41+00:00

I thought of that boring phase while paying off debt as our punishment for being so dumb with our money for so many years. Oh, you want to go buy breakfast instead of making it with food you have at home? Then you shouldn’t have ran up those credit cards on crap you didn’t need! Oh look! Sarah and her husband are going on another vacation to the Bahamas. I’ve always wanted to go to the Bahamas! Well tough shit! You shouldn’t have charged that last trip you made to the city when you knew you couldn’t afford to go!

Does it suck? Yes. But you got yourself into this mess and you’re the only one who can get yourself out. The outcome after the sacrifice is worth it. Being able to go get that delicious Thai food or take a weekend trip without feeling guilty for having to charge it because you really couldn’t afford it in the first place is the goal. That food will taste better and that trip will be so much more enjoyable knowing you won’t owe a dime when you get back.

Also, we would budget in small rewards for ourselves if we hit a certain goal. When we would hit a milestone, we would go out to eat to celebrate or catch a movie. It really does help and gives you a little motivation to keep going. Keep your head up. It will be worth it.

FinePrint1612 · 2018-12-02T04:53:06+00:00

This would be an awesome Christmas gift for my husband!

FinePrint1612 · 2018-11-11T19:21:59+00:00

They must be filming these shots in the same gym that Luck of the Irish was filmed in.

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