I can imagine how tired you are. My ferritin was at 12 when tested a few months ago and still I am exhausted. I know it is going down slowly but the hematologist said that insurance won’t let me get an infusion until it is less than 8 and my hemoglobin is less than 12. Well that’s 13 now and coming Down more quickly than the ferritin is so that will be down by my August appointment. I used to get an infusion when my ferritin went below 30 because by then I was getting exhausted.

So my psych nurse put me on a stimulant so I could get going. It worked for several months but not any more.

Today I took the dogs out and I fell, of course it started raining and I had to crawl to the steps because my body is so weak that I can’t pull myself up. My fibromyalgia is insanely painful. Maybe another trip to the pain clinic or my neurologist.

Everything is so much worse when I am anemic.

I am not here to all complain. I just wonder if you are watching the things that help the iron be absorbed once they infuse it. Is your vitamin C level high. I give myself b12 shots to make sure the b12 is there and available for the iron. All the B’s and phosphorus and potassium are important. Make sure you eat a healthy diet with low sugar. Avoid drinking. Not always fun but it helps.