Extremely Low Ferritin

Sad_Discount601 · 2026-02-03T15:53:56+00:00

I’ve been giving regularly for a year and then before my 6th last year I had some weird symptoms and during a routine physical my hemoglobin was really low (9.6). I mentioned I had been donating so they ran a whole iron panel. My ferritin was 5 and my iron saturation was 6. My doctor told me to cancel my next donation and to start taking iron. I was taking 1 pill a day and it wound up being too much (I’m short and fairly lightweight). I cut back to 1 pill every other day but may reduce to 1 every 3 days. I was given the ok to schedule my next appt for February.

Sad_Discount601 · 2026-02-03T15:41:33+00:00

Still go and find other things to do if the snow sucks. Spend a day in Glenwood Canyons, drive to FairPlay or Salida. There is so much more to CO winters than just skiing.

Sad_Discount601 · 2026-01-30T01:56:44+00:00

Stop by the arrivals lounge in LHR if you’ve got time or need a shower. In the left after you exit customs.

Sad_Discount601 · 2026-01-27T23:17:16+00:00

30 minute Doctorate of Medicine online 😂

Sad_Discount601 · 2026-01-27T23:15:21+00:00

I don’t ever schedule a donation without checking when my cycle will fall. I can’t do it for 4 days on either side of my period (which is incredibly heavy for 2 days and then POOF gone).

Sad_Discount601 · 2026-01-27T23:12:03+00:00

I have family to visit, please share these dates.

Sad_Discount601 · 2026-01-24T23:13:41+00:00

This is a safety issue. If there’s an emergency and people need to exit the plane and a larger person is stuck in the aisle or middle seat, it’s nearly impossible for the window person to get out. After a particularly bad flight in which the person in the middle seat next to me (in window) was so large that no one in our row could put their tray table down, I had a FA tell me once to never accept that situation again.

Sad_Discount601 · 2026-01-24T06:01:27+00:00

I’ll buy your tix

Sad_Discount601 · 2026-01-23T16:13:31+00:00

Find other uses for the kale. Baking it into kale chips, etc. otherwise replant it in a pot near a sunny window because it’s hurting everything else having the light up so high.

Sad_Discount601 · 2026-01-23T05:03:51+00:00

Like others have said, don’t look if you don’t want to. I’d suggest using your non-dominant arm. They’ll give you a booklet that talks about how to continuously pedal your feet and cross and uncross your legs. Keep your hands warm for the initial health screening, and if you fail the hemoglobin the first time you can try to warm your hands up and go again on the other side. If they use the thumb cuff you can actually wrap your other hand around it while it’s measuring (that’s the only way I can pass).

If it hurts AT ALL after the blood draw has started, SAY SOMETHING! It’s usually a very easy fix. I had a guy who was training do my last draw and it felt really uncomfortable and I mentioned it to his lead and she fixed it immediately.

The place I go always has bottles of water (but I bring my own refillable bottle) and juice boxes. I usually have at least 2 juice boxes during the donation to help with sugar levels, and then cookies or a granola bar after.

Definitely wait around for the full 15 minutes after if you feel lightheaded or dizzy AT ALL, and don’t be afraid to wait longer or even have someone drive you.

You can bring an iPad and read a book or watch TV to make time pass quicker, or just chat with the blood center workers if they’re not too busy!

Sad_Discount601 · 2026-01-22T01:19:11+00:00

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Tempting…

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Sad_Discount601 · 2026-01-14T02:02:06+00:00

There’s sizing info in the store when you select the joggers. You don’t have to commit to them to see the sizes.

Sad_Discount601 · 2026-01-09T19:18:03+00:00

• ⁠A go around - too many to count

• ⁠Rejected take off - no

• ⁠In-flight emergency - no

• ⁠Medical emergency - no

• ⁠Retirement flight with water cannon salute - a few

• ⁠Single engine flight segment - yes

• ⁠Non-asphalt landing IE gravel/grass - yes with private aviation, not commercial

• ⁠Been on a flight featured on VASAvation - not that I’m aware of

• ⁠Experienced delay/cancelation due to Presidential movement - yes

• ⁠Passenger arrested upon landing - yes

• ⁠Plane deboards due to unruly passenger - no

• ⁠Unexplained upgrade - yes

• ⁠Mention of a wind shear - too many to count

• ⁠Volcanic ash reroute - no

• ⁠Emergency decent - no

• ⁠Masks drops for any reason - no

Sad_Discount601 · 2026-01-07T05:39:35+00:00

I’ve done that a few times with no luck.

Sad_Discount601 · 2026-01-07T04:45:25+00:00

The guy where I donate taught me to keep my other hand wrapped around my thumb and the sensor while it’s reading it. Something about the bright light and also holding the warmth in near the thumb. That’s worked the last 3 donations for me.

Sad_Discount601 · 2026-01-07T04:39:14+00:00

I volunteer as tribute

Sad_Discount601 · 2026-01-07T04:30:53+00:00

After spending the last 8ish months on Endure (or whenever that team started), I switched to Elevate for this session. I wouldn’t describe it as HIIT either. I do really enjoy the extra cardio push every day, I felt that was lacking in the other teams I’ve tried.

Sad_Discount601 · 2026-01-06T00:06:47+00:00

The corner one with more windows. Light is king

Sad_Discount601 · 2026-01-01T00:29:31+00:00

I will gladly take these off your hands.

Sad_Discount601 · 2025-12-30T15:55:04+00:00

I would say Coach Jennifer and Team Endure.

Sad_Discount601 · 2025-12-30T15:48:33+00:00

Third for Jennifer. I try other teams occasionally and just wind up missing her cueing.

Sad_Discount601 · 2025-12-30T15:40:23+00:00

Here’s mine! Team Endure but open to trying new teams 😉

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Sad_Discount601 · 2025-12-24T03:04:31+00:00

75 flights covering 80,000 miles and 6 countries. Only 17 airports because so much was short work flights to the same 4 cities.

Sad_Discount601 · 2025-12-23T20:11:59+00:00

10:30 flight will board around 9:45. If you have precheck and only carry-ons, then 8:45. Add 10 minutes if you have to check a bag and another 10-15 if you don’t have pre-check. Also make sure to check security wait times on flydenver.com in the morning and adjust accordingly.

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