iron deficient anaemia

[spiritfree]

Has anyone had to deal with iron defficient anemia. The new blood cells being made are a small odd shape. I think I will be getting for a transfusion. Any advice would be really great. I'm really worried.

 

[Caroline]

can't offer any advice, but hope you get treatment soon.

Have you talked about other possible treatments apart from the blood transfusion? I have been told blood transfusions help greatly and you will feel better for it.

 

[SimplesL]

My old dad sometimes needs a transfusion due to anemia, his is to do with his kidney failure, they think he has a small "leak" & as he is also on iron tablets they think he loses it well not to put to fine a point on it when he visits the loo!!.

He has the transfusion in hospital, generally it takes 8(for 2 units) hours to have 1 & they do it overnight. He normally has more energy after, & has improved his overall health.


Thankfully he hasn't needed 1 for some time. The transfusion dad needs is normally whole blood, sometimes the transfusion can I understand be for just a part of it depending on what's needed.

 

[Northerner]

It's not something I have any experience of, but just want to wish you well 🙂 Try not to worry, I am sure you will feel much better once you have had the treatment {{{spiritfree}}}

 

[Lizzzie]

Don't know anything about it although have had a blood transfusion and was surprised how easy it was ( i was really nervous ) and how much better I felt afterwards.

Do they know what caused it?

 

[happydog]

My grandfather had this type of anaemia. He too was given blood transfusions from time to time (about every 6 months) and was always so much better after them although there was a slow decline in between as his condition was chronic. He lived to be 87. Hope it goes well for you, sending you a hug ()

 

[AlisonM]

I've had it done a few times when the duodenal ulcer was at it's worst and I needed transfused as a result of the bleeding. My only problem was getting enough blood as I have a fairly rare blood group. The transfusion itself was never a problem.

 

[spiritfree]

Thanks for the hug happydog. Hugs are always appreciated.