had blood test last week had to have another today as my blood count was low . had test for iron deficiency. Does anyone know if this can be caused by a very serious ankle break almost three years ago which is still swelling and stiff painful and often red in colour. I also have underactive thyroid which is treat with thyroxin I have all of a sudden tingling in hands and feet, dizziness, headaches and muscles aches and pains all over my body. Please help
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I have no idea Duckie, re the ankle break causing low blood count and iron deficiency.
But I was so sorry to hear of your suffering. Honestly, I know this will sound weird, but I am so concerned for you that I don't care in a way, but I have suffered a lot of pain in a few places in my body in years gone by and they disappeared when I prayed to Jesus.
I know that sounds religious (and I'm not religious, but I believe in the Bible,) but it actually works Duckie.
I believe that if you ask Him to heal you from all your sufferings and even if you only have a tiny speck of faith (the size of a grain of mustard seed) He will heal you as He has me.
You might wonder then why I am on this site. I was diagnosed with low B12 and rather than pray that my B12 levels go up (because I don't eat meat usually,) I decided to get on the methylcobalamin. I figured since I was not eating red meat, it might be presumptuous or wrong somehow, to ask the Lord Jesus to heal me when I could rectify it myself.
Methylcobalamin (sublingual) seems to have helped me quite a lot.
But prayer cannot hurt you - and its free.
I've honestly had stunning answers on occasions.
Even though this is a Medical site, I could not pass you by without sharing that.
I do wish all the best for you.
Have they tested for low b12?
Not yet I suspect they should do that at my next appointment. Thanks
Are you in the UK? With not much sun about you could be vitamin D deficient too. This also makes you feel pretty groggy and achy. The symptoms can overlap with other deficiencies, best to check them all.
Hi I had my b12 injection and blood test on the same day came back with low iron. Awaiting doctor appointment. I get muscle aches also I think its all due to iron deficiency. Not sure how they treat this. Does anyone know if you need more regular injections or iron suppliments.
it seems to me that tablets will be given but if severe then injections I don't think it wise to take iron supplements until you have seen the doctor as too much iron is not good either