CAT: Anaemia & Iron supplements

January 13, 2004

Hi, Catriona:

While you're getting your anemia checked, don't forget to ALSO be checked for

low thyroid (hypothyroidism). The type of cold sensitivity you're reporting

is also characteristic of HYPOthyroid. One of my best friends had this as one

of her only hypo symptoms.

And it's possible you might have BOTH iron deficiency anemia and

hypothyroidism.

Make sure you get the proper diagnostic tests for both.

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And speaking of chills......that story about the OTHER Catriona Bass in the

UK hospital sent chills up MY spine!!!!! Blimey!!

Oh --but I must admit your allusion to " Kidnapped " and the ladder went right

over my head--can you refresh my recollection of a book I read..oh...about 35

years ago?!!!!!

All I can say, lassie, is " Yo-ho-ho and SHIVER me timbers, mate! " (speaking

of shivers!!!!)

Or am I hopelessly confused and getting that mixed up with the pirates in

RLS' " Treasure Island? "

Aaarh!

Please straighten me out about RLS and the ladder connection in your email,

me friend!!

Roma,

toastin' to ye with a cup o' very hot java

In a message dated 1/13/2004 8:04:12 AM Eastern Standard Time,

catrionabass@... writes:

> Have any of you ladies wirh anemia/iron issues ever had bouts

> of inexplicable cold shivering that feels like descriptions of

> mountain exposure? It can come on even when other people are

> warm and the building is warm. I feel I can't be bothered with

> anything except getting warm again and bury myself under

> duvets, shaking-shivering a bit until I warm up and feel better.

> Does anyone recognise this?

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