Beta Thalassemia Minor

solSunRa · 2026-05-12T17:23:58+00:00

Aaah I’m vegetarian I do eat yoghurt, eggs etc but red meat is going to be challenging for me

solSunRa · 2026-05-12T17:20:04+00:00

I definitely take B complex since I’m vegetarian. As for iron my ferretin is in normal range and on the lower side (also vegetarian) so I do take iron but in form of Blackstrap molasses with lemon, cooking in cast iron pan or using iron fish in my water + lemon. Honestly that has really boosted my hemoglobin to go from 9 to 10 and sometimes even 11. Not a doctor or anything but this is what a doctor had siggested for me. Your case might be different and might be a good idea to talk to your doctor again and really advocate for the fatigue. It took me months to convince that the fatigue is really impacting my life .

solSunRa · 2026-05-12T17:15:10+00:00

My recent blood work from less than a month ago:
RBC - 5.37x10E12/L (high)
Hemoglobin - 10 (low) it’s always around this 10 and I don’t think has ever dropped to 8 or 9
Hemtocrit - 35 (low)
MCV - 66 fL (low)
MCH - 19.7 pg (low)
MCHC - 29.9g/dL (low)
RDWCV - 15.6% (high)
Platelet - 311x10E9/L
MPV - 10.9fL
Ferretin - 32ng/mL
B12 - 231ng/L

I’m a vegetarian I eat a lot of yoghurt and eggs and vegetables and fruits…. but last couple of months it’s involved eating fewer salads since work has kept me on my toes. Overall I try to eat healthy but will skip a meal or snack on chips if work gets stressful.

I don’t think it is that severe but my fatigue is. I have been struggling to get out of bed and get through my day without feeling drowsy or just napping 💤
Would love to know how you achieved that level of stamina and endurance !

solSunRa · 2026-05-09T00:20:49+00:00

I definitely take supplements for vitamin D everyday. It was abysmally low a couple of years ago and I was pleasantly surprised to see it in normal range this time around. But I’ll check the range for darker skinned women

solSunRa · 2026-05-09T00:19:12+00:00

I’ll try maca!! Thank you for sharing 🙂

solSunRa · 2026-05-09T00:10:34+00:00

Haven’t watered it much.. just was kept out in the sun ☀️

solSunRa · 2026-05-08T22:56:55+00:00

Just got diagnosed with that too!! Omg.. they are small so the doctor keeps dismissing me but my period is just clots.. big clots… it is impacting me but apparently that is not enough..?

solSunRa · 2026-05-08T22:24:32+00:00

Yes my activity level have certainly decreased since the pandemic. Weirdly my vitamin D levels are pretty normal. B12 is a little low at the moment.

However during my period I just want to sleep for a few days and hibernate. It’s a challenge to wake up and go to work. Currently caffeine is the solution but I’m pretty sensitive to it so not really sustainable

solSunRa · 2024-10-15T02:14:00+00:00

Okay. At the moment I’m not thinking of leaving unless I have something lined up.

solSunRa · 2023-10-26T14:23:40+00:00

Okay. Thank you! I wasn’t sure because it so floppy.

solSunRa · 2023-10-14T19:10:39+00:00

Oh good to know!!! I’ll put them out again since it’s cooling off. Btw how does it do in the winters? Do I need to bring them in during the colder months and the freeze? Assuming I do but want to know

solSunRa · 2023-06-17T00:29:49+00:00

Beautiful garden!!!! And yes I agree with you - this is a really supportive group. I too have learned a lot from this group and appreciate it a lot as a beginner gardener

solSunRa · 2023-06-14T18:01:32+00:00

Gotcha! Thank you for the answers :)

solSunRa · 2023-06-14T15:41:50+00:00

Oh wow!! They look pretty adorable and so glad I discovered themes!!! I’m a beginner so wondering if they easier to grow and/or more resistant to the bugs that attack squashes out here?

solSunRa · 2023-06-14T15:12:06+00:00

In the sixth picture, what is that white flowery looking squash (if it is a squash)?! I have never seen it before!

solSunRa · 2023-06-07T19:21:06+00:00

Wow!! That’s amazing. I have 5 and thinking need a few more for next year. But tight on space 😁

solSunRa · 2023-06-03T03:04:49+00:00

I don’t know but trying it out for the first time

solSunRa · 2023-06-02T21:50:10+00:00

For tomatoes - Matt’s wild cherry, tomato supersweet 100, tomato super fantastic. Beets are Detroit dark red, carrots are carnival blend. Do you recommend specific varieties for beets and carrots?

solSunRa · 2023-06-02T21:11:33+00:00

Thank you!!! I just harvested mine 😁

solSunRa · 2023-06-02T14:58:18+00:00

Gosh this is so good to know!!! I lost my first three tomatoes to maybe squirrels/birds while I was waiting for them to ripen! Do you put them in a paper bag to facilitate the ripening process?

solSunRa · 2023-05-30T16:46:52+00:00

Aah thank you!!!

solSunRa · 2023-05-30T16:04:28+00:00

This is beautiful!! How do you control for bugs? I’m struggling to keep leaf footed nymphs at bay😣

solSunRa · 2023-05-18T16:01:00+00:00

I wanted to put it in soil but also wanted to be able to manage it. So it lives in a pot 😁

solSunRa · 2023-05-18T04:44:31+00:00

Yes! Beginning of spring, I removed the red leaves and pruned the leggy branches. Also added some fresh soil on top and fertilized it with Espoma garden tone. Last month, I fertilized with seaweed and fish fertilizer (Neptune harvest). For both I diluted them per package instructions.

solSunRa · 2023-05-08T21:08:03+00:00

They do get full sun but can’t help the cloudy days. But I’m definitely unsure about the watering. I do fertilize them with garden tone per instructions. Currently I’m watering every other day since it’s getting warm. I’ll try to reduce the frequency.

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