Guest guest Posted March 9, 2004 Report Share Posted March 9, 2004 > I am newly diagnosed with a large fibroid. Awaiting blood test > results as my periods have been very heavy with clots. What are the > symptoms of anemia????? Is shortness of breath one of them? I notice > that I get short of breath easily but this could also be that > although I am slim I do not exercise regularly. Yes, shortness of breath is most definitely a symptom. Alhtough I have severe asthma and multiple other allergies which interfere with my breathing, there is a noticeable problem breathing that is associated with the anemia itself. It's really hard to explain, but I find myself feeling like I've been holding my breath too long. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that the oxygen carrying capacity of our blood is so reduced by the anemia. My doctor confirmed that this symtpom is, indeed, from the anemia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2004 Report Share Posted March 9, 2004 Hi! I have/had anemia due to major blood loss obviously becuase of a fibroid. My hemocrit was down to 24. I am awaiting results from a blood test. I've been on iron 65mg 3X a day for about 4 1/2 weeks since my UFE procedure. I was headachey, exhausted and, tired and weakk!! Shortness of breath is a symtom. I would notice my heart pounding whenever I walked up the stairs. Good luck. They will probably prescribe iron pills for you. Jen > I am newly diagnosed with a large fibroid. Awaiting blood test > results as my periods have been very heavy with clots. What are the > symptoms of anemia????? Is shortness of breath one of them? I notice > that I get short of breath easily but this could also be that > although I am slim I do not exercise regularly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2004 Report Share Posted March 9, 2004 Hi! I have/had anemia due to major blood loss obviously becuase of a fibroid. My hemocrit was down to 24. I am awaiting results from a blood test. I've been on iron 65mg 3X a day for about 4 1/2 weeks since my UFE procedure. I was headachey, exhausted and, tired and weakk!! Shortness of breath is a symtom. I would notice my heart pounding whenever I walked up the stairs. Good luck. They will probably prescribe iron pills for you. Jen > I am newly diagnosed with a large fibroid. Awaiting blood test > results as my periods have been very heavy with clots. What are the > symptoms of anemia????? Is shortness of breath one of them? I notice > that I get short of breath easily but this could also be that > although I am slim I do not exercise regularly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 2004 Report Share Posted April 12, 2004 Hi, Women with " normal " periods often find themselves with anemia. It's common. You don't have to have fibroids or heavy bleeding to have it. Older people have it at a higher rate too. Kids can have it. Women are at a higher risk than men. Get it checked. It can't hurt. Ku amyspider amyspider@...> wrote: Hi - If you are not experiencing heavy bleeding, is it still possible to become anemic from fibroids? I have heard that the fibroids draw blood away from your uterus and other organs. Also, how do clots fit into the blodd-loss situation? I have heard other LOL say they have experienced heavy bleeding with clots, and/or heavy bleeding after passing clots. Is there normally a lot of blood in the clots themselves? Or are they more an indication that you will experience some heavy bleeding very soon? I'm curious b/c I have been tired and craving ice, but have not have abnormally heavy periods or clotting. I can't determine if I am feeling these things from stress or from the fibroids. I did, howver, pass a huge clot during my last period, and that really freaked me out. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 28, 2004 Report Share Posted May 28, 2004 I just had another period from hell! I can't wait to get rid of this fibroid! It just so happens that every time I get ready to do it I get laid off - no insurance! Anyway, I noticed I was extremely breathless after this period. I know my blood count a month ago (after the previous period from hell) was 11.4 but I don't know what it is now. I know that as usual I bled very heavily. If I go upstairs and come back down I have to sit down for 10 minutes to get my breath back because I am panting! I have little energy to do anything that requires physical activity. I can't believe that two months off Lupron puts me back at this level again! I noticed that the muscles in my calves are terribly sore and I have no idea why. It is as if I wore high heels for a week. Also, when I get breathless and sit down, my lower back gets knifelike pains. I remember I got this when I was anemic before but surely my blood level is not nearly low enough for me to get this now. Yesterday after I went upstairs, I looked in the mirror and my face was red. That NEVER happens to me. I feel like a real invalid and all because of a fibroid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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