Experiences with

Blood Transfusion

So, my MO is recommending a blood transfusion, perhaps Monday. Anyone else experience this? If so, what's been your experience? Thoughts?

I have another round tomorrow Oncologist is worried about low blood counts and will add blood transfusion as well tomorrow. A least I can see some improvement which helps me endure the next treatment.

I was fine none of this crap a total blood transfusion all but 1 unit and my life isnt mine anymore. My memory and ability to manuver threw this maze if information has got me full of fear and sure I can't do this for myself. My feet are swollen starting to come up my leg. A dull ache in my chest.

What’s the difference and is it true once you get a blood transfusion you have to keep getting them ?? My Dads MO wants to do IV iron instead of blood transfusion...any thoughts or experience with this? Thank you🙏🏽 Kimberly

My hb and ferritin are the highest they’ve been in years Hb 105 (never usually goes above 90 and ferritin I kid you not is usually between 2 and 6) ferritin in at 8 after having a blood transfusion and ferrinject. So I don’t think my anaemia is what’s causing my tiredness.

I didn’t need a blood transfusion (last week I needed 2 packets ) this time as my haemoglobin was showing slight improvement and even my liver markers have improved remarkably. I have spent many years trying to delay treatment for my CLL using natural remedies.

It is massive a blow as she's been doing so well physically, aside from having to deal with thrombocytopenia and anemia with fluid infusions and occasional blood transfusion, and having to go on blood pressure medication.

Hi ladies Having a blood transfusion 2moro how many bags do you have and how long does it take and how long before you see any benefit . Well that was a lot of hows lol xx Sending hugs to everyone

Even with a blood transfusion and platelets, his blood counts barely responded. They eventually stopped taking bloodwork. At last count his platelets were 6,000. The cancer had infiltrated his bone marrow. He developed a urinary problem about a month before his passing.

Hi, I am 21 I have had problems with my periods from the age of 14, and I have been to and from hospital and at one point I lost so much blood from my period I may have needed a blood transfusion ( luckily I didn't ). I have pains so bad every month that I cannot walk, and I also feel bruised.

As the doctors were fairly sure that I got the virus following a blood transfusion I was approved for stage 1 payments from the infected blood scheme. I was advised to apply for stage 2 payments as I have liver damage. They have asked for results of my fibroscan and are questioning my diagnosis!!

On Tuesday my world was turned upside down when my son was rushed to hospital with internal bleeding, had a blood transfusion and needed surgery to save his life.

On 19.01.20 my Dad received a blood transfusion, 2 pints of blood, as his hb level was 87. Since 18.01.20, going into 8 days now, my Dad hasn’t eaten properly and I am seriously concerned.

On 19.01.20 my Dad received a blood transfusion, 2 pints of blood, as his hb level was 87. Since 18.01.20, going into 8 days now, my Dad hasn’t eaten properly and I am seriously concerned.

On 19.01.20 my Dad received a blood transfusion, 2 pints of blood, as his hb level was 87. Since 18.01.20, going into 8 days now, my Dad hasn’t eaten properly and I am seriously concerned.

transfusion to put iron into me and explained that you can have an allergic reaction and a lot of people are itchy afterward.

His HB level really dropped but because he was so ill they couldn't give him a blood transfusion. Normally when he has blood transfusion they get it from blood bank here, in Birmingham. Instead on Thursday it had to be brought from I believe from Bristol. He could be hospital another week.

However this happened three years ago and I ended up haemorrhaging and needing a blood transfusion. Only then was my anaemia apparent from my blood test. I am really struggling with the pain and tiredness, can anyone else relate?

I was told in September that if I continue loosing more blood/iron I will require a blood transfusion as it is that low. Yet all the GP is doing is giving iron tablets.

My husbands platelets are down to 21 and he just had blood transfusion 2 weeks ago. Going tomorrow for another one. He had been getting them once a month plus getting Procrit injections weekly for almost 3 months now. He has Mets to bones since Nov. 2016.