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Anemia, Unspecified

Aging Well | Last Active: Dec 8, 2022 | Replies (7)

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@casey1329

My husband, age 71, is dealing with balance issues and was given the diagnosis of " "Distal Sensory Axonal Polyneuropathy" due to heavy drinking. He also had low iron 15 (45-180) and red blood cell count 3.92 (4.14 - 5.80). he went to the hematologist and had several tests done, mostly to rule out cancer. He really didn't get any new info on why he was falling or anemic. I should add that he also had very high inflammatory markers at this time. He was scared and didn't want to fall. So he stopped drinking, not even a beer, eats a healthy low carb. diet and goes to the gym just about everyday. The result, inflammation & anemia are within the normal range and he hasn't fallen. Balance is much better but he still does exercises that the physical therapist gave him. I don't know if any of this helps you but it's worth a shot...good luck !

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@casey1329 Wow! That's great to read how your husband has changed his health around. Sometimes making some [what seems like] small changes result in big dividends, right? I'll bet you are really proud of him for being so responsible in doing this.

How are his blood tests now? How are you doing, seeing these positive changes in him?
Ginger