Comments for Coming Up to Breathe http://seeingdoublesob.wordpress.com The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step................ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:52:43 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on IV iron infusion–a long day by Vicky http://seeingdoublesob.wordpress.com/2009/04/29/iv-iron-infusion-a-long-day/#comment-181 Vicky Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:52:43 +0000 http://seeingdoublesob.wordpress.com/?p=305#comment-181 Thank you for posting this information. After a more than 2 year battle with low iron, my doctor wants me to have IV iron this week. I'm a little nervous and frustrated. I've taken supplements for years but my two pregnancies have wiped out all of my iron. And, now, it seems that my body may have stopped absorbing iron. It was nice to see someone else also mention Celiac (in the comments), I took that blood test today. I hope that you are doing better and closer to finding out what is causing your illness. I just want to have energy again. I would love to be able to carry my kids around the house without feeling like I needed to rest for two days afterwards! :) Thank you for posting this information. After a more than 2 year battle with low iron, my doctor wants me to have IV iron this week. I’m a little nervous and frustrated. I’ve taken supplements for years but my two pregnancies have wiped out all of my iron. And, now, it seems that my body may have stopped absorbing iron. It was nice to see someone else also mention Celiac (in the comments), I took that blood test today.

I hope that you are doing better and closer to finding out what is causing your illness. I just want to have energy again. I would love to be able to carry my kids around the house without feeling like I needed to rest for two days afterwards! :)

]]> Comment on IV iron infusion–a long day by Regina http://seeingdoublesob.wordpress.com/2009/04/29/iv-iron-infusion-a-long-day/#comment-180 Regina Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:00:50 +0000 http://seeingdoublesob.wordpress.com/?p=305#comment-180 You must have a good doc. My blood work came back incunclusive so the doctor didn't want to do further testing. He really didn't want to test for Celiac in the first place. So, I tried the gluten free diet and I felt better. And, my iron didn't drop as fast. Regina You must have a good doc. My blood work came back incunclusive so the doctor didn’t want to do further testing. He really didn’t want to test for Celiac in the first place. So, I tried the gluten free diet and I felt better. And, my iron didn’t drop as fast.

Regina

]]> Comment on IV iron infusion–a long day by Tracey http://seeingdoublesob.wordpress.com/2009/04/29/iv-iron-infusion-a-long-day/#comment-179 Tracey Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:02:34 +0000 http://seeingdoublesob.wordpress.com/?p=305#comment-179 Wow Regina! Thanks for this info! I know when I had my EGD they tested me for Celiac by biopsy but not sure if I ever had the blood test. I'll look more into my results. Thanks again! Tracey Wow Regina!
Thanks for this info! I know when I had my EGD they tested me for Celiac by biopsy but not sure if I ever had the blood test. I’ll look more into my results. Thanks again!
Tracey

]]> Comment on IV iron infusion–a long day by Tracey http://seeingdoublesob.wordpress.com/2009/04/29/iv-iron-infusion-a-long-day/#comment-178 Tracey Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:01:08 +0000 http://seeingdoublesob.wordpress.com/?p=305#comment-178 Hi Elizabeth, Hope all went well with your infusion. Tracey Hi Elizabeth,
Hope all went well with your infusion.
Tracey

]]> Comment on IV iron infusion–a long day by Tracey http://seeingdoublesob.wordpress.com/2009/04/29/iv-iron-infusion-a-long-day/#comment-177 Tracey Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:00:19 +0000 http://seeingdoublesob.wordpress.com/?p=305#comment-177 Hi Anne, I hope all went well and that you receive full benefits from the infusion. I am so glad I went that route. Tracey Hi Anne,
I hope all went well and that you receive full benefits from the infusion. I am so glad I went that route.
Tracey

]]> Comment on IV iron infusion–a long day by Tracey http://seeingdoublesob.wordpress.com/2009/04/29/iv-iron-infusion-a-long-day/#comment-176 Tracey Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:59:29 +0000 http://seeingdoublesob.wordpress.com/?p=305#comment-176 Shawn, I'm so sorry to hear that this happened to you. How awful. I hope that by now you are feeling better and that your arm is healing. Tracey Shawn,
I’m so sorry to hear that this happened to you. How awful. I hope that by now you are feeling better and that your arm is healing.
Tracey

]]> Comment on IV iron infusion–a long day by Regina http://seeingdoublesob.wordpress.com/2009/04/29/iv-iron-infusion-a-long-day/#comment-174 Regina Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:45:19 +0000 http://seeingdoublesob.wordpress.com/?p=305#comment-174 Tracey, Anyone who just doesn't know why they don't absorb iron should look into Celiac Sprue. One is every 133 Americans have some degree of gluten senstivity and most don't even know they have the problem. This can range from full blown Celiac to a mild sensitivity. This problem causes absorbtion issues. And, I know my hematologist didn't check for Celiac. I still have to get iron infusions. But, now that I am tyring to stay gluten free the infusions are about once every 18 months, instead of two a year. Tracey,

Anyone who just doesn’t know why they don’t absorb iron should look into Celiac Sprue. One is every 133 Americans have some degree of gluten senstivity and most don’t even know they have the problem. This can range from full blown Celiac to a mild sensitivity. This problem causes absorbtion issues. And, I know my hematologist didn’t check for Celiac.

I still have to get iron infusions. But, now that I am tyring to stay gluten free the infusions are about once every 18 months, instead of two a year.

]]> Comment on IV iron infusion–a long day by Elizabeth http://seeingdoublesob.wordpress.com/2009/04/29/iv-iron-infusion-a-long-day/#comment-173 Elizabeth Mon, 26 Oct 2009 04:23:34 +0000 http://seeingdoublesob.wordpress.com/?p=305#comment-173 Hello, I went to the doctor Thursday for a follow up on my iron and B12, they called me Friday and said my blood cells were immature and not absorbing any iron (B12 went back to normal, from the vitamins) I'm going for my first iv iron infusion this week, a little nervous, but the information provided was awesome :) that girl Tricia was ridiculous! Thanks guys! Hello, I went to the doctor Thursday for a follow up on my iron and B12, they called me Friday and said my blood cells were immature and not absorbing any iron (B12 went back to normal, from the vitamins) I’m going for my first iv iron infusion this week, a little nervous, but the information provided was awesome :) that girl Tricia was ridiculous! Thanks guys!

]]> Comment on IV iron infusion–a long day by Anne http://seeingdoublesob.wordpress.com/2009/04/29/iv-iron-infusion-a-long-day/#comment-172 Anne Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:51:51 +0000 http://seeingdoublesob.wordpress.com/?p=305#comment-172 My ferritin is at 1 and I am having my first IV iron infusion today. Thank you ladies for posting this informative information, I am nervouse about this and am supposed to travel tomorrow out of state. Hopefully I will have no reaction and will see a positive rebound in my iron like several of you have. My ferritin is at 1 and I am having my first IV iron infusion today. Thank you ladies for posting this informative information, I am nervouse about this and am supposed to travel tomorrow out of state. Hopefully I will have no reaction and will see a positive rebound in my iron like several of you have.

]]> Comment on IV iron infusion–a long day by Shawn http://seeingdoublesob.wordpress.com/2009/04/29/iv-iron-infusion-a-long-day/#comment-171 Shawn Sat, 17 Oct 2009 04:28:02 +0000 http://seeingdoublesob.wordpress.com/?p=305#comment-171 I had a infusion of iron Oct -08, and my nurse missed the vein in my arm and the whole bag went sub-q in the tissue of my right arm. As soon as she removed the IV my whole arm turned the color of milk duds......and swelled up twice the size, one day later I was admitted to Beaumont Hospital for the awful pain I was suffering and still am. All this was done at Dr. Shaw Reddy infusion clinic through Providence Hospital.. This has never been reported, I was told by poison control it is very corrroisve to the tissue. I had a infusion of iron Oct -08, and my nurse missed the vein in my arm and the whole bag went sub-q in the tissue of my right arm. As soon as she removed the IV my whole arm turned the color of milk duds……and swelled up twice the size, one day later I was admitted to Beaumont Hospital for the awful pain I was suffering and still am. All this was done at Dr. Shaw Reddy infusion clinic through Providence Hospital.. This has never been reported, I was told by poison control it is very corrroisve to the tissue.

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