Haemoglobin levels have crashed

In hospital today having a blood transfusion as my haemoglobin levels have crashed I'm assuming due to the chemotherapy. I've been told that once the new blood is in my system I will feel less fatigued, have more energy and my emotions will be more on a normal level. Have anyone had any experience of this?

Regards Tallulah x

[Billculbard]

Hi Lulla

I had a couple of transfusions (long time ago now) for the same reason. The first didn't seem to make much difference but the second certainly did.

I think my expectations were too high, in that I expected to come out of the hospital and skip lightly across the car park. It took a wee bit longer than that, but most certainly helped a lot.

Good to hear from you. Keep well.

Bill xx

[Harrypalmer]

Hi Lulla, Have no experience of transfusion but just wanted to say sorry to hear about your hospital visit and hope your energy levels return to normal. Big hugs Moni x

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Thank you Moni, not bouncing like Tigger yet but maybe when I wake tomorrow x

[debjmac]

Aww hope you're feeling better soon Lulla. xx

[scootermod51]

Hi Lulla I have read lots of your comments in the past and know that you have offered lots of people help and advice, so it is lovely to be able to offer you some comfort. I am on my third cycle of chemo currently. In between, at the end of the third, I was suddenly told too, or sorry you can't start the third cycle your blood is all over the place. So day of two later I had a four hour transfusion two units, (don't know how many you needed?) and of course like you thought after I would be raring to go!!!. OK it wasn't like that the next day, but the day after I went to the gym and felt great!! I got to start the third cycle and have found it much easier/better which I assume is due to my blood being 'stronger'? So I really hope you start to feel the benefit and am sending you some of my energy to help!! Thom x

[LorraineD Partner Roy Castle]

Hello Tallulah

sorry to hear you are feeling lousy and hope the transfusion has gone smoothly. Hopefully things will settle down as Thom and Bill have suggested. There is a bit of background information on side effects in our Answering your questions booklet here, documents.roycastle.org/AYQ/

sending you all our best wishes,

Lorraine

on behalf of the Information & Support team

[suesal123]

Hi Lulla,

Sorry can't give you any advice on transfusions but just wanted to say hope you're soon feeling better & less tired

Sue xx

[AmyKB]

Lulls I just joined this site. I hope u r ok. My mum just been diagnosed with stage 4 nsclc ... I am terrified of losing her. A lot of the posts on here are amazing and helpful. I just want someone to say they lived years after bring diagnosed with this type and stage of LC .... I feel so panicky