Am I anemic

[kaza1]

I'm half way through my chemo and have had low nutrifills I have been taking some injections to boost my immune system but I still feel weak and tired could I need some iron maybe I'm anemic is this somethings the consultant should be telling me or am I suppose to be going to the gp

Thanks

[trix70]

Hi,

I think when we have our blood test each time before chemo they do a full one and check the iron, so I would ask your nurse when she is doing the chemo how yours is. I often ask how my bloods are doing and she is able to tell me, it's all on her computer. I don't think the Gp would be involved as well, certainly not the way I have my treatment.

Hope you feel better soon. X

[kaza1 in reply to trix70]

Thank you I'll ask x

[Beth25]

Hi, don't know how often you see your consultant but the chemo team and your GP should be able to tell you if any other elements of your bloods were low last time it was tested. If that wasn't recent your GP will be able to do a new one to check if your haemoglobin is low as that can certainly make you quite tired and weak. This happened to me a couple of times and a simple transfusion had me sorted out in no time - I felt much perkier in a couple of days. Hope this helps.

Beth

[Whippit]

I wonder if it's the side-effect of the chemo? The hospital will take a full range of blood samples to check if you are able to have chemo. I felt very tired on carboplatin and gemcitibane even though I was taking GCS-F injections to boost the white cell production by the bone marrow.

It's worth mentioning how tired you are to your oncologist.

x Annie

[Strawberryfield]

Hi I had to ask for my blood transfusion like you I was very tierd.my gp told me three weeks before I was given blood I was anaemic but he didn't do anything.i ended up telling the chemo nurses I thought I should have it and I got it a couple of days later.if you think you are anaemic and need something then use your voice and tell them.i do wonder about the people that are looking after me.hope you feel better soon regards carolyn

[kaza1]

Thank you all when I see the consultant I am given the results from three weeks previously so he is always behind but I think I will tell him and maybe he can sort a more up to date blood test out

Keep well all and that God for this web site x

[valeriel]

Hi Kaza. I had my bloods done at my local surgery the Friday before my chemo Tuesday. On 4 out of 5 occasions it was delayed chemo as some count or other wasn't right. Two blood transfusions were needed to sort out too low haemoglobin. Three weeks previous to treatment does seem a long time, particularly as we all know that the chemo attacks the bone marrow and hence the blood. My last chemo was cancelled as my bone marrow had had enough. Both my GP and Oncologist access blood results on line so maybe your GP could help. It all seems to depend on how supportive GPs and Oncology are. I am very lucky on that score. I wish everyone had as good support as I have. Good luck with the treatment. Love Val

[kaza1]

Thanks val x