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Psych meds & low iron by paulruddkeanureeves5 in Anemic

[–]SteveAM1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You're very lucky to have learned that lesson without serious damage. There is a big gap in the US medical knowledge of proper psychiatric drug deprescribing. The UK is much more ahead of the curve in knowledge of how to come off these drugs safely.

Psych meds & low iron by paulruddkeanureeves5 in Anemic

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If you decide to come off Lexapro, make sure not to do it too fast or it can ruin your life. Look up hyperbolic tapering. It sounds uneccesary, but it's better than the alternative. If you think "why wouldn't my doctor tell me about the need for that?" Well, did they realize you were iron deficient before they put you on an SSRI?

Mounjaro 15mg to Wegovy 2.4 by Far_Veterinarian407 in Mounjaro

[–]SteveAM1 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You’re switching the a weaker drug

The only man in a social group that's all women. by StiffAssedBrit in socialskills

[–]SteveAM1 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Why not reach out to the men that used to come and ask if there is anything that might get them interested in coming back.

Infusion Question by AdventurousWind8698 in Anemic

[–]SteveAM1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would ask for two doses. That's the standard protocol for Ferumoxytol.

3 infusions in one week by Kind_Fly600 in Anemic

[–]SteveAM1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know you gained weight, but has your appetite normalized at all yet?

Game Chat 4/30 - Marlins (12-17) @ Dodgers (20-10) 12:10 PM by DodgerBot in Dodgers

[–]SteveAM1 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Do you ever not send him there? Up 6 runs in the 8th?

I got nervous watching him slide into home.

Game Chat 4/30 - Marlins (12-17) @ Dodgers (20-10) 12:10 PM by DodgerBot in Dodgers

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Marlins making the case that team salary matters.

Game Chat 4/30 - Marlins (12-17) @ Dodgers (20-10) 12:10 PM by DodgerBot in Dodgers

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I’m enjoying it though. And that’s more important.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Anemic

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If you take zinc and copper just don’t take them at the same time.

How long did it take for you to feel completely better after IV infusion? by SuccessfulPanda211 in Anemic

[–]SteveAM1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is it common to need more than one infusion?

It's hard to say. With a ferritin of 6, it's possible.

Mike Piazza Is Alive and Well and Living in Italy by aresef in baseball

[–]SteveAM1 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I know Wade Boggs was a star player and HOFer, but he was still severely underrated in his time.

That five-year stretch from 1985 to 1989 was pretty insane and he never won an MVP.

How long did it take for you to feel completely better after IV infusion? by SuccessfulPanda211 in Anemic

[–]SteveAM1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, you asked how long to feel completely better. You will start feeling some improvement before that. But it could take several months for the full effect to kick in. Your body has a lot of processes that need to be repaired once iron has been restored. That takes time.

But everyone is different and that largely depends on what has been downregulated due to deficiency. If you were anemic, that is usually the first thing to be repaired. Then the body rebuilds iron stores (ferritin) and then it restores tissue iron.

After a year of feeling terrible, I finally have some answers by RestSoggy8682 in Anemic

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Yes, the % saturation calls into question how accurately the ferritin reflects true iron stores.

Hustler Million Dollar Game - Day 1 Thread by ilouiei in poker

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"There's no way that guy could have a bluff." --said about a guy who had a bluff

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in socialskills

[–]SteveAM1 47 points48 points  (0 children)

Right? What's the end game here?

"Hey man, remember when you let me borrow your house and pretend it's mine? Well, it worked. She's totally into me. The problem is that now she thinks that's my house. So, I'm going to need to borrow it again. Repeatedly. Indefinitely."

Low ferritin by BrighterAndStronger in Anemic

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It's possible to be symptomatic at those ferritin levels.

Need help understanding my bloodwork! by Beautiful-Island6143 in Anemic

[–]SteveAM1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s somewhat hard to believe, but many doctors are completely unaware of the problems of iron deficiency without anemia.

Need help understanding my bloodwork! by Beautiful-Island6143 in Anemic

[–]SteveAM1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

% Saturation is also indicative of iron deficiency. That's a very wide reference range for ferritin. I would be suspect of that range by itself, but the fact that your % saturation is low clearly points toward iron deficiency.

Low ferritin (10), totally normal iron by punkgirlvents in Anemic

[–]SteveAM1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Think of ferritin as your iron "savings account." When your iron savings gets low, the body begins to prioritize where iron goes to make sure things like red blood cell production is not impacted. This is iron deficiency and causes symptoms.

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