#low ferritin

[cosmonautistic]

I've had this bruise for at least two weeks. And the ones on my leg look so fresh but they're already a month old. Can't I heal better? ❤️‍🩹

[kinkykinard]

It’s iron IV infusion day, bitches.

Once I’m not so exhausted all the time anymore, I’m going to be

Unstoppable

[finderofsmallthings]

Telling this to the internet because I don’t know who else to tell it to- I am so tired I feel I can hardly breathe. I wanted to rest my head on my desk so many times today...my energy ran out by 11 am and my body feels so weak

[all-thestories-aretrue]

Ok so things have happened.

I did the sleep consult. He said he would be surprised if anything showed up.

He pointed out that I had low ferritin. It was at a 23 ng/ml or something in 2015 and now it's 16 which is low.

Still have a bruise from it.

Ordered my cane. It was 25 ish total so I'm happy about that.

Been having bad dizziness today and idk why but it sucks.

Waiting on a call from the pediatric hemotologist I got a refer too. Maybe this is what is wrong with me but Google said people with low ferritin are more likely to have an autoimmune disorder and guess who has a positive ANA test. Me.

My sister keeps telling me it's stress and autoimmune conditions are caused by stress it pisses me off.

[perks-of-being-a-nurse]

i just tried to post this but it didn’t post? sorry if this posts twice. my ferritin has gone from 5-10ug/L in the past five months. regular iron supplements are apparently not working well enough. I take about 130mg of elemental iron per day and it’s not going up fast enough so i need to try this special iron supplement. the next step after this is iron infusions.

[cosmonautistic]

From vegan liquid iron (finished this bottle finally) to Hema Plex iron supplement.

[medicaregate]

Dangerously Low Ferritin Levels: Symptoms, Causes, and Proven Treatment Options

Feeling exhausted all the time? You might be missing more than just sleep. Low ferritin means your body’s iron stores are nearly empty — and your red blood cells can’t carry enough oxygen.

Common signs: 💤 Fatigue & brain fog 💇 Hair loss 💔 Fast heartbeat 😮‍💨 Shortness of breath

Fix it naturally:

Eat iron-rich foods (red meat, spinach, lentils)

Pair with Vitamin C for better absorption

Avoid tea/coffee right after meals

Check with your doctor before supplements

Knowledge is power. Don’t ignore the signs — low ferritin can mean your body is asking for help. #Health

Read More at: https://medicaregate.com/dangerously-low-ferritin-levels...

[thisautistic]

the fact that i'm apparently dissociating on top of all my other low ferritin/iron symptoms should be illegal imo.

like i can't focus on creative pursuits but i also can't get up and do physical stuff because of shortness of breath and feeling super weak and dizzy and nauseous?

and i still have to deal with this for another week before i can get my infusion???

jail. jail for body for 1000 years