Blood test results

[Jedx]

Seven months post bypass surgery l am literally dragging myself around so so tired and light headed blaming the side effects of metoprolol.

Well did l get a shock hmmm my iron count is so low l have iron deficiency anaemia. I have basically gone vegetarian trying not to eat animal anything that l am now anaemic. This sucks.

Just to add insult to injury my lipids were slightly raised ( and l mean slightly) and had to endure my gp lecturing me like l was some kind of naughty school girl. Not happy Jan.

[Heather1957]

Sometimes everything you do goes pear shape!!Hopefully you'll get the balance right and things will start to pick up.

[Jedx in reply to Heather1957]

Heather never a truer word said, especially after all this lot, my goodness. I think l went too far into vegetarian and my body be like hey where’s the meat? Balance is right word.

[Callie456]

Hi Jedx, that's good you got a blood test and it explains a few things for you. Maybe a dietitian can help you figure out some adjustments to your diet. After reading this, I think I might be overdue for a blood test too!

[CyclingTime]

I have the same iron issue since bypass I think it's quite common and I have been eating plenty of things with iron in them.

Turns out things like Omeprazole you take to protect from aspirin stop iron absorption plus a lot of the healthy foods if you read up also limit iron absorption

[Circular]

I was in the same situation following bypass.

Iron tablets take a long time to correct low iron levels.

I was given an iron infusion and it made a huge difference to my energy levels. That was about nine months after surgery.

Talk to your GP about an infusion.

[Jedx in reply to Circular]

Don’t worry l have to take iron tablets for one month then he will re-test if not enough difference seen he has said l will be having an infusion. It must be a thing l guess after such surgery.

[Paula233]

Same here. After HA and stents and all the usual meds, I also got anemia. Mine was due to heavy monthly bleeding which started after I started taking the blood thinners and the consultant thought it could also be the gastro tablets I was taking stopping iron being normally absorbed. I had iron tablets and within 2 weeks I felt so much better. I was panicking that my heart was getting worse and was so relieved to find it was something easily fixed. It took a lot of visits to the GP though and a female doctor to make the link and do a ferritin bloodtest.

[Jedx in reply to Paula233]

phew l’m glad I’m not the only one. Thanks for letting me know.

[Jedx]

Hi Anne,

My gp wants me take iron tablets for l month then will reassess. If no improvement l will be having the infusion. I’m kicking myself cuz l should have told him that the tablets give me the runs so l don’t know how much l will absorb anyway. I hate that l forget to say things at the docs office.