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50yr old smoker just quit have some questions
hi everyone and Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays. I’m a 50yr 1/2 a pack a day smoker (smoked more when I was in my 20’s) and now former smoker for a week still finding it difficult to not smoke but trying. I’ve been diagnosed with Gerd, Barrett’s Esophagus and a 5cm. Hiatal Hernia. About 6 months ago
hi everyone and Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays. I’m a 50yr 1/2 a pack a day smoker (smoked more when I was in my 20’s) and now former smoker for a week still finding it difficult to not smoke but trying. I’ve been diagnosed with Gerd, Barrett’s Esophagus and a 5cm. Hiatal Hernia. About 6 months ago
B0ugatsa
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Lung Conditions Community Forum
1 year ago
Could anyone help me with my results please
18/11/22 Serum iron 24 .4 range 5.8-34.5 Transferrin 2.34 range 2-3.6 Unsat binding capacity 59 range 50-90 % transf sat 41% range 16-40% Haemoglobin 138 range 120-160 RBC 4.49 range 4.1-5.1 RDW 12 2% range 11.5-15.7 MCV 93.1 range 80-100 MCH 330 range 30.7 range 27-33 MCHC 30.7 range 320-369
18/11/22 Serum iron 24 .4 range 5.8-34.5 Transferrin 2.34 range 2-3.6 Unsat binding capacity 59 range 50-90 % transf sat 41% range 16-40% Haemoglobin 138 range 120-160 RBC 4.49 range 4.1-5.1 RDW 12 2% range 11.5-15.7 MCV 93.1 range 80-100 MCH 330 range 30.7 range 27-33 MCHC 30.7 range 320-369
Paula1710
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Pernicious Anaemia Society
1 year ago
Low B12 and headaches
I suffer with low iron and low b12. I had an iron infusion 10 days ago, prior that I and a persistent headache for a week. I had a b12 injection 2 days after the iron infusion. The headache went 2 days after the b12 jab, but then came back 3 days later with really bad dizziness. I’ve had another b12
I suffer with low iron and low b12. I had an iron infusion 10 days ago, prior that I and a persistent headache for a week. I had a b12 injection 2 days after the iron infusion. The headache went 2 days after the b12 jab, but then came back 3 days later with really bad dizziness. I’ve had another b12
Beee2
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Pernicious Anaemia Society
1 year ago
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how much gentle iron?
what dose should i start on… i have bought iron bisglycinate 20 mg. But have been recommended 320 mcg ferrous sulphate. So very confused at the different levels. How do these figures relate to each other? And do you have to take gentle iron on an empty stomach? The bottle says to take with food. Any
what dose should i start on… i have bought iron bisglycinate 20 mg. But have been recommended 320 mcg ferrous sulphate. So very confused at the different levels. How do these figures relate to each other? And do you have to take gentle iron on an empty stomach? The bottle says to take with food. Any
Jukebox55
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Restless Legs Syndrome
1 year ago
Coughing up blood and CT scan results
Hello, I'm new here. I'm wondering if anyone can advise me if possible. I've been coughing up some blood and bloody mucus over the last couple of months. Went to the GP and they referred me on the 2 week pathway. I had a chest x-ray last week which came back clear. I had a chest CT scan yesterday and
Hello, I'm new here. I'm wondering if anyone can advise me if possible. I've been coughing up some blood and bloody mucus over the last couple of months. Went to the GP and they referred me on the 2 week pathway. I had a chest x-ray last week which came back clear. I had a chest CT scan yesterday and
Col178
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The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation
1 year ago
Pneumonia update
So have been on antibiotics for two weeks and have been resting...as best I can. At weekend I felt worse again. Had a routine rheumy appointment Monday morning. (New consultant, not been seen by any consultant in 18mths ish). He obviously knew I'd had problems, first he says you don't look very well
So have been on antibiotics for two weeks and have been resting...as best I can. At weekend I felt worse again. Had a routine rheumy appointment Monday morning. (New consultant, not been seen by any consultant in 18mths ish). He obviously knew I'd had problems, first he says you don't look very well
wilbertjellyfish
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NRAS
1 year ago
Can anyone recommend a good private pernicious anemia doctor anywhere in Scotland? Two NHS GPs ignored my symptoms they don't listen
Hello, I am desperately looking for a doctor who is competent about vitamin B12 deficiency and/or pernicious anemia. I am positive to gastric parietal cell antibodies, my B12 levels are 444 (should be between 200-883) so nobody takes me seriously because it's not low. GPs won't even consider injections
Hello, I am desperately looking for a doctor who is competent about vitamin B12 deficiency and/or pernicious anemia. I am positive to gastric parietal cell antibodies, my B12 levels are 444 (should be between 200-883) so nobody takes me seriously because it's not low. GPs won't even consider injections
Patient300
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Pernicious Anaemia Society
1 year ago
PA with iron deficiency
Hi all.I think I told you guys that my Iron is very low. Ferritin is 5, iron saturation is 4 and always low rbc. I finally got set up with an infusion center for iron and start next. I'll do one a week for 10 weeks. I've felt off, breathy and tired for a year or so now. Someday's, i just can't get off
Hi all.I think I told you guys that my Iron is very low. Ferritin is 5, iron saturation is 4 and always low rbc. I finally got set up with an infusion center for iron and start next. I'll do one a week for 10 weeks. I've felt off, breathy and tired for a year or so now. Someday's, i just can't get off
Wowo23
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Pernicious Anaemia Society
1 year ago
Iron/Ferritin
Dear All,I have now had my latest blood tests back and my ferritin levels, with the help of iron tablets, has risen from 45 to 120. However, unlike others in our group, my RLS are still pretty awful. Do I have to be patient and hope the RLS now improve???? Otherwise it will be pretty depressing. Sue
Dear All,I have now had my latest blood tests back and my ferritin levels, with the help of iron tablets, has risen from 45 to 120. However, unlike others in our group, my RLS are still pretty awful. Do I have to be patient and hope the RLS now improve???? Otherwise it will be pretty depressing. Sue
Simkin
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Restless Legs Syndrome
1 year ago
B-12 is Low (398), Folate is High, HCY is 55.6, uMMA is 1.7 , vitamin D and C and Magnesium are Low, all B vitamins are low.
Why is the GP not taking my labs seriously, I've been taking methylcobalamin tablets for a year and just began 5-MTHF because of Folate Deficiency found in my DNA, GP declined to do a MMA Blood serum test, I have been allergic to milk and beef since birth, peanuts followed with life threatening allergies
Why is the GP not taking my labs seriously, I've been taking methylcobalamin tablets for a year and just began 5-MTHF because of Folate Deficiency found in my DNA, GP declined to do a MMA Blood serum test, I have been allergic to milk and beef since birth, peanuts followed with life threatening allergies
Hoyle
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Pernicious Anaemia Society
1 year ago
Dad’s iron studies
Hello all My dad has just collected his latest iron studies prior to call from GP at some point today. Would you mind taking a look and interpreting please. Have tried to use the Polish calculator to work out percentages but there’s an error and I can’t use it. 23/11/22 CRP <4 (0 - 9) Ferritin
Hello all My dad has just collected his latest iron studies prior to call from GP at some point today. Would you mind taking a look and interpreting please. Have tried to use the Polish calculator to work out percentages but there’s an error and I can’t use it. 23/11/22 CRP <4 (0 - 9) Ferritin
musicaljune
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Thyroid UK
1 year ago
It Never Rains
What an absolute few months I've had. Have been on a constant heavy period, where I'm losing blood clots for the past 5 months, plus having really bad issues with breathing, which added to all my comorbidities is an absolute bugger. Due for a chest x-ray and an ultrasound this week. Then to top it all
What an absolute few months I've had. Have been on a constant heavy period, where I'm losing blood clots for the past 5 months, plus having really bad issues with breathing, which added to all my comorbidities is an absolute bugger. Due for a chest x-ray and an ultrasound this week. Then to top it all
Sher78
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Hughes Syndrome APS Forum
1 year ago
Newbie here, tests/symptoms suggest PA or AAG
Hi everyone. My medical adventures have been ongoing for years but, like many others, I have struggled to find a definitive diagnosis for my symptoms. My spouse is the only person I've shared all this with. He's been by my side and supportive throughout numerous doctors shrugging their shoulders — and
Hi everyone. My medical adventures have been ongoing for years but, like many others, I have struggled to find a definitive diagnosis for my symptoms. My spouse is the only person I've shared all this with. He's been by my side and supportive throughout numerous doctors shrugging their shoulders — and
Pante
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Pernicious Anaemia Society
1 year ago
day 2 after bypass surgery
hi all, my hubby had his triple bypass yesterday)finally after 3 cancellations in 6 weeks!) thr op went well the surgeon said snd he was recovering well. This morning just before they were moving him from ICU to high dependency his oxygen levels dropped and so they kept him in icu and gave him extra
hi all, my hubby had his triple bypass yesterday)finally after 3 cancellations in 6 weeks!) thr op went well the surgeon said snd he was recovering well. This morning just before they were moving him from ICU to high dependency his oxygen levels dropped and so they kept him in icu and gave him extra
Finmum
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British Heart Foundation
1 year ago
How to prepare for the Radiation Therapy? Your advise/help are appreciated.
My husband will receive 20 session of radiation therapy which started on 11/3/22. He is drinking 64 oz water every day therefore he is very hydrated. He is doing everything by the “book”, but Today they weren’t able to administer the radiation because he was gassy (took 2 gas x tablet 1 hour before
My husband will receive 20 session of radiation therapy which started on 11/3/22. He is drinking 64 oz water every day therefore he is very hydrated. He is doing everything by the “book”, but Today they weren’t able to administer the radiation because he was gassy (took 2 gas x tablet 1 hour before
Wifey68
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
2 years ago
pramipexole (containing Dopamine), can it contribute to heart regurgitation?
I recently had an echocardiogram after chest x-ray for breathlessness and it was thought to show an enlarged heart , but later found it wasn’t, hence the ecg. It has shown that I have some regurgitation which GP said nothing to worry about but I have read that Dopamine can be a cause of this. Can anyone
I recently had an echocardiogram after chest x-ray for breathlessness and it was thought to show an enlarged heart , but later found it wasn’t, hence the ecg. It has shown that I have some regurgitation which GP said nothing to worry about but I have read that Dopamine can be a cause of this. Can anyone
Sunny70
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Restless Legs Syndrome
1 year ago
Ferritin that will not raise - what to investigate?
Hi everyone, I've had huge issues with ferritin since diagnosis in 2019 and I cannot get it to raise higher than the early 20s and the doctors are absolutely no help with trying to find the cause. My ferritin is currently 23 range 30-250 and I have been taking iron medicine and eating liver consistently
Hi everyone, I've had huge issues with ferritin since diagnosis in 2019 and I cannot get it to raise higher than the early 20s and the doctors are absolutely no help with trying to find the cause. My ferritin is currently 23 range 30-250 and I have been taking iron medicine and eating liver consistently
liaratsoni
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Thyroid UK
1 year ago
Etoricoxib?
Finally got to see rheumatologist on 8 Dec for the urgent appointment requested by my GP in June (!) He took a detailed history and did a thorough examination (I didn’t realize how much everything was hurting until he prodded all the muscles round my joints - been quite sore since.) His conclusion
Finally got to see rheumatologist on 8 Dec for the urgent appointment requested by my GP in June (!) He took a detailed history and did a thorough examination (I didn’t realize how much everything was hurting until he prodded all the muscles round my joints - been quite sore since.) His conclusion
Lyra42
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PMRGCAuk
1 year ago
Intrinsic Factor Test
Hi Community :) For the last 3 years, I've had increasing numbness and burning pins and needles, headaches, fatigue, brain fog, and have been shedding weight. My GP has had me tested for MS (MRI scan says "no") and Neurology have diagnosed "funtional neurological disorder - FND". I then researched
Hi Community :) For the last 3 years, I've had increasing numbness and burning pins and needles, headaches, fatigue, brain fog, and have been shedding weight. My GP has had me tested for MS (MRI scan says "no") and Neurology have diagnosed "funtional neurological disorder - FND". I then researched
Sean2310
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Pernicious Anaemia Society
1 year ago
Could ET mask a diagnosis of Vitamin B12 deficiency/Pernicious anaemia?
I have an ET JAK2 mutation diagnosis (on aspirin) and have some neurological type symptoms that are similar to those associated with a Vit B12 deficiency. Athough I'm now taking a B12 supplement, I was wanting to see if I could get a B12 injection in case my issue related to an inability to absorb B12
I have an ET JAK2 mutation diagnosis (on aspirin) and have some neurological type symptoms that are similar to those associated with a Vit B12 deficiency. Athough I'm now taking a B12 supplement, I was wanting to see if I could get a B12 injection in case my issue related to an inability to absorb B12
Cb1001
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MPN Voice
1 year ago
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