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FINALLY the long awaiting beginning to an end. At least that’s what I’m hoping for. I’m so hoping this is the answer to all my symptoms.
I saw the hematologist today and we went over my medical history thoroughly. He agreed that iron deficiency is probably the cause of all my symptoms that I mention here. We talked about the work up I had done previously and what my primary doctor had said about this being normal since I’m not anemic etc. He was quite thorough and answered all my questions. He also agreed that the cause of the deficiency is likely the heavy menses and was quite happy to hear that I was having the uterine cryoablation done.
Then he basically gave me 2 choices: 1)wait until after the ablation and stay on oral iron and see if it works after more time or 2)have a dose of IV iron for better absorption. We agreed as a team that choice #2 was better since I had already done the oral iron for 3 months without much difference. He said I was actually someone who doesn’t absorb iron through my GI tract very well.
I will go back to his office tomorrow morning to have my iron infusion! I will be there 4 hours………wow! Since I have never had it I have to have pre-medications and then a test dose before the full dose. He said if its going to work I will feel a difference in about 2 weeks. I go for my follow up blood work in a month along with another office visit with him. Originally he thought I would need several doses but once I told him about the upcoming ablation he is hopeful that this will be the only dose I will need! Keep your fingers crossed and say a prayer for me please!!
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September 3, 2009 at 9:16 pm
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