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How do you deal with fatigue that accompanies autoimmune disorders?
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@searcher1 yeah, everything is low. This month my hemoglobin is at a 10.5 which is good for me. Normal range is from 12-14.
Those close to me just don’t really understand and I also wanted some other advice on things I can do to help myself.
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From NHS:
"Vitamin B12 or B9 (commonly called folate) deficiency anaemia occurs when a lack of vitamin B12 or folate causes the body to produce abnormally large red blood cells that cannot function properly.
Red blood cells carry oxygen around the body using a substance called haemoglobin.
Anaemia is the general term for having either fewer red blood cells than normal or having an abnormally low amount of haemoglobin in each red blood cell.
Symptoms of vitamin B12 or folate deficiency
Vitamin B12 and folate perform several important functions in the body, including keeping the nervous system healthy.
A deficiency in either of these vitamins can cause a wide range of problems, including:
extreme tiredness
a lack of energy
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vitamin-b12-or-folate-deficiency-anaemia/#:~:text=Contents&text=Vitamin%20B12%20or%20B9%20(commonly,in%20each%20red%20blood%20cell.
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Did they check your B12 and iron levels? If your B12 is deficient, they should give you a B12 shot. Or you can take a daily sublingual (under the tongue) B12 supplement, which is better absorbed than capsules.