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Well as promised I saw my oncologist yesterday, she did some blood test but I won't know anything until probably Friday.
She didn't want to pull any blood until she got the results back and since I had some pulled about three weeks ago. She also mentioned that low iron could cause the same symptoms I'm experiencing, but given my past record I seriously doubt it is low.
The worst part are these spells I have when I'm either super dizzy or feeling like I'm going to faint. Then there's the sudden and unexpected exhaustion. Example, I can feel fine walking across a room, but on the return trip I will suddenly feel like I've run a marathon complete with heart Palpitations, shortness of breath and just udder exhaustion. Then there's the mental side of this...the near daily headaches, and the very poor feeling...like I feel a seriously deep depression coming on but my medication won't allow it, so my body feels detached from my mind and I cannot properly focus on what's going on around me.
I explained all of these thing's to her, and she made notes so now we're just waiting for results.
It's difficult to say the least and I Truly hope it is just the iron and not some major bunch of crap wrong with me....but we shall see.
And as promised I will keep everyone informed as I learn more. It's the least I can do for all of you Truly Beautiful and Caring friends, I love you all.
She didn't want to pull any blood until she got the results back and since I had some pulled about three weeks ago. She also mentioned that low iron could cause the same symptoms I'm experiencing, but given my past record I seriously doubt it is low.
The worst part are these spells I have when I'm either super dizzy or feeling like I'm going to faint. Then there's the sudden and unexpected exhaustion. Example, I can feel fine walking across a room, but on the return trip I will suddenly feel like I've run a marathon complete with heart Palpitations, shortness of breath and just udder exhaustion. Then there's the mental side of this...the near daily headaches, and the very poor feeling...like I feel a seriously deep depression coming on but my medication won't allow it, so my body feels detached from my mind and I cannot properly focus on what's going on around me.
I explained all of these thing's to her, and she made notes so now we're just waiting for results.
It's difficult to say the least and I Truly hope it is just the iron and not some major bunch of crap wrong with me....but we shall see.
And as promised I will keep everyone informed as I learn more. It's the least I can do for all of you Truly Beautiful and Caring friends, I love you all.
I'm staying positive as much as I can, but I don't mind admitting when the doc told me it could be something else causing these problems I was a bit shaken. I'm 98% certain that iron is the issue, but alas draggy is no doctor and I know little about such thing's.
It's funny really, when you're a young pup you Honestly believe you're invincible....but when you start getting a bit older and your body starts breaking down, it's like reality just walks right up and slaps you in the face!
It's probably a bit harder on me because I've never been Psychically ill in my life so I've never thought about it much before....though I've known and watched other's who suffered horribly, I never once thought "That could be me."
Honestly, I don't know how you do it. You have been through So much...the pain, the suffering, the knowledge of being knocked back buy such a Horrible disease.....and Still you soldier on.
I know my condition is Nothing compared to yours and I
make absolutely no comparisons....but I'll not lie, there are time's when I wonder if it is all still worth it.
To fight on for what, More pain and suffering? ......I know, forgive me love for I am feeling weak and mentally drained at the moment....I've held a dull headache all day and I'm not exactly thinking clearly.
And indeed in time's like these we do discover who our True friends are.... but don't you ever tire from the struggle?
I know to feel self pity is wrong, but sometimes I feel it simply cannot be helped.
Have no fears my Dear friend, I'm not going anywhere as my medication is seeing to that....but sometimes....
Yes friends are Most important I will agree, as for family....I have my wife, dog and those I have adopted along the way... perhaps draggy's just being weak and petty....
I've posted a new updated journal about the diagnosis and what steps I must take now.
Apparently my thyroid is the cause of my down trodden feelings and self loathing, so please forgive me for being such a downer at such a time.
You of all people know me better than that. *Hugs*
This disorder is Very common in Canada from what I've read....
You might want to be tested just to be safe.
I just received a call from the nurse about my CBC (Blood reading) and it turns out that my iron readings are low, as in Very Low/Borderline anemic.
Apparently the strict watching of my diet and and especially my iron intake has lead to me Overdoing it and as a result I've successfully stripped Too much iron from my blood.
Strangely enough too little iron offers the exact same effects as too Much iron.
So now I have to do a week of iron supplements and begin eating iron Rich foods once more to get my levels back in check.
Once I get this back in order I'll have to somehow figure out a way to regulate my diet and balance my iron levels.
In addition my thyroid levels are elevated, however this could be a result of the low iron also....still I will have to have that checked as well as it too can cause many of the symptoms we Both are experiencing.
I didn't think it possible given my condition that I could ever have low iron.
My condition? I'm not quite certain what you mean..... the name of my iron condition, mental condition...or what? Please be a little more specific...
Just think though, if we had children Their iron levels would be Normal!😛😂
Maybe you need to swallow a cow magnet for pulling out that iron. (*Foghorn Leghorn voice* "It's a joke, I say it's a joke, there, son.")
I have similar when my thyroid levels are too low...just a thought.
Yes that was something my doctor had suggested too and is going to check. I have no idea Exactly how that work's, but it sounds like even more complication. It would be my luck, finally get my mental issues worked out only to have my body begin unraveling.....
What do you do when your thyroid levels get to low? Is there a shot or pill for that?
But simple blood tests can tell if it’s off, then it’s just a matter of making sure the dosage is right. Right now we’re sorting that out for me cause my levels were off. But that was actually my fault, I’d thought I was taking them daily but it turned out I’d accidentally skipped about 2 weeks out of a month...so dr upped the dosage and I’ve even lost 10lbs in a month of regular meds! I’m also able to stay up for a solid 16 hours now without wanting to pass out after being awake for 3hours.
I hope that’s all it is for you tbh. It’s easily taken care of.
Fortunately I have my mind med that has Really been put through the test as of late. It's to level or stabilize my mind due to my depression and suicidal thoughts. It works wonders I have to admit, though these last couple of week I have felt such a strong sense of depression...I mean Really Bad, yet my my meds wouldn't let me go there so instead I suffered a couple of pretty bad minor migraines. Not the best to endure, but at least I wasn't jumping out any windows.
Thank you love, I hope it's all there is and easily sorted also. I don't know how much more I can stand like this. *Hugs*
Yes I'm trying to keep everyone concerned within the loop so to speak. I'm pretty sure it's iron related, but I'm no doctor and to be honest a lot of this stuff is still a bit confusing to me.
My doc had suggested perhaps a thyroid issue, but again didn't want to do anything until the test results were back and she could see what was going on.
I know I hate feeling this way....and I find it especially difficult since I finally got my mental health in a good way, and now it seems like my body wants to be the enemy. After so long suffering in my mind.....it just doesn't seem fair.
I know there are other's Far worse than me and I fully respect what they are going through and wish them the very best life has to offer, I Really do. But i cannot help but to think Why me and Why now?
Of course the logical answer is Why not you and Why not now? I am not special and deserve no less suffering than anyone else.
*Sighs on your soft shoulder* it just isn't fair.....
*Hugs tight and holds you close.* If you look, you're always going to find someone who is worse off than you, but that by no means invalidates your feelings or diminishes the validity of your concerns. You're right that life isn't fair, and that nobody is special, but everybody is human and we all deserve a degree of compassion. Look on the bright side as best you can, but never let anyone convince you that your feelings are any less valid than anyone else's.
*Whimpers softly* Yes this is true, but is always what I was told when I felt insecure or in pain, "There's always someone worse off than you." So I suppose maybe that's just a way of making it seem a little Less bad?
You're right though and I do appreciate your thoughts on this subject. I've spent an entire lifetime of believing I'm less than anyone else....that my feelings are less important than the feelings of those around me... perhaps all that plays in as well.
If it helps make you feel better, that's all to the good. Maybe I'm more cynical, but I always kind of took it as "shut up and stop whining" but maybe that's just my perception of things. Regardless, you are every bit as good as anyone else, your feelings are every bit as valid, and you deserve to be treated with the same basic decency as anyone else. Stoicism can be a valuable thing, in its place, but not when it tears you down like that.
*Hugs more and nuzzles.* And always remember I'm thinking of you and sending good thoughts your way.
Yes, i got a lot of that when i was younger...and is part the reason why this has gone on so long before being detected.
I complained for year's about random pains that would rack my body and i would be told that. Or the doctors I saw would tell me they're "Imaginary pain's" because they couldn't find anything wrong with a stethoscope.... while the whole time this stuff was destroying my liver and doing who know's what other damage that hasn't been diagnosed yet.
*Nuzzles while purring softly* Thank you...That does mean a lot to me.
Thank you.... yes it is very annoying and distracting to be honest, and yes I'm still driving. I am very careful but perhaps more importantly it hasn't effected my driving, yet.
So far short of the heart Palpitations, I feel pretty calm and aware behind the wheel. Now when I get out of the truck or do something physical, even menial that is when the symptoms want to kick in and give me trouble.
Before I was diagnosed it got really bad and I would have Extremely Exhausting episodes while driving, to which I would simply pull the truck over, climb into the sleeper and wait for it to pass. However it's not gotten to that level yet and I'm hoping to hear something in the next couple of day's as in what the next steps are.
V.
On a more serious note, I wonder if there is something toggling your blood pressure downward a few notches in order to make you feel faint. Kinda worries me, but I suppose we have to wait until Friday to see what's up.
Actually it's been suggested that my blood pressure could be crashing, or that my thyroid gland my be on the blink...so at this point it's Really anyone's guess.
I'm just working on what I know has worked on the past, but as the doctor said, there are a number of thing's that Could be responsible so she wants to see the results first.
Face it, draggy's just falling apart....