chuckmum6 Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Hi, I have been diagnosed anaemic and have been taking prescribed tablets for a week, but I still feel ill, am I expecting too much too soon? I have been really struggling over the last 9 months or so, I catch every bug going, increasingly, I'd struggle through the working week and then spend the weekend in bed! I finally decided this wasn't normal and as I was at this point just feeling ill all the time, I went to my GP. I was told I would feel hugely different in three weeks of taking the tablets, I thought this would have a gradual effect, so I did expect to feel some improvement after a week. I still feel tired, ache and have tingly muscles, I did feel briefly better on Friday, but then felt rough again over the weekend. Any insight into anaemia would be welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Have they advised further test to see why your anaemic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Have you been tested for other things like chronic fatigue syndrome and under active thyroid? My colleague has CFS and she had a lot of the symptoms which you are describing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 It takes time to grow new red cells and even with a transfusion it's 3 days. But agree treat the cause. Hope you feel better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Hope you feel better soon. I have had bouts of anaemia from time to time. My dad went one better - pernicious anaemia - he had to have injections! I hated the tiredness and worst of all doing daft things like putting things in the fridge instead of a cupboard and being generally forgetful - I was quite worried I was heading down the dementia road. But then the doing daft things were the alarm bell and so off to the docs and yes, more tablets. I tend to keep them on standby now. So hang in there for a while longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckmum6 Posted December 15, 2015 Author Share Posted December 15, 2015 Thank you for your replies, I was tested for a range of other things that showed up in bloods, all normal. I am feeling a bit better now, just got to hope it lasts, as I am seriously sick of feeling how I have been. I am working at gradually building up my stamina, as I had sprained my knee a few months ago, so hadn't been able to do dog walks. I am now upto gentle walks in the rain, which is an improvement! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 (edited) Ugh don't talk to me about knees, I've been suffering for some time. Anyway I found this website with exercises and helps you work out what the injury is. It may help you become more stable and strengthen your knee and regain full movement of your knee. It's worked for me so far I've got full movement back and can get up and down stairs even if its sideways (which is one of the exercises anyway). Hope it helps you. knee pain explained Edited December 15, 2015 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckmum6 Posted December 15, 2015 Author Share Posted December 15, 2015 Thank you Plum, this is great, I have been told to get physio on it, this will certainly help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmashazzie Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 I would also recommend a supplement called Spatone,it is a sachet of natural iron enriched water and it is much easier for the body to absorb. Tablets appear to offer more iron but most of it is not absorbed and can cause constipation and sickness. Some Gps will prescribe it but it can be bought without script. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Ooh thanks for the tip Plum - I have issues with my left knee ever since I broke the ankle. Although that's the other leg! It's going up and down stairs - alright on the flat or walking up hills. I'm going back to swimming again to strengthen the lot! Chuckmum, good news the bloods were good - apart from the iron! Hope you are feeling even better today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 I'm off on the train to the markets in Birmingham. I have to walk backwards down the steep slope to the station. I'm sending OH to park the car so he doesn't have to see it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckmum6 Posted December 17, 2015 Author Share Posted December 17, 2015 (edited) I am feeling much better at last! Thankfully I have been spared the iron tablets potential side effects and I think they are having an effect, I feel human again! Went for my first bit of physio yesterday on the knee, the excerises are very similar to those on the link Plum posted. I am hoping to fix the knee as well as my iron levels this holiday! Looking forward to the new me for 2016, as 2015 was eventful health wise, what with rumbling appendicitis, neuralgia, anaemia and the knee twice, quite glad it is nearly over! Edited December 17, 2015 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Similar knee probs here and surgeon (did not care for him) wanted to give me knee replacement or just painkillers. No cartridge left!! I went back in January in real pain with no movement and doctor and I resumed something stuck in the joint is an osteophyte broken off. He would not hear of it just a new knee needed. I must say I was still not keen. I have not any daily pain and almost full movement again so he was wrong!! Will put it off long as possible and the cortisone injection got me started being better. Keep up the exercises. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Lots of vitamin c to aid iron absorption too. Eggs and fresh orange juice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckmum6 Posted December 17, 2015 Author Share Posted December 17, 2015 I have been adding more eggs, red meat, dried apricots and nuts, plus fresh OJ to my diet, I also got some vit c tablets just in case, to help absorb the iron. Feeling good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Glad things seem to be taking a turn for the better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckmum6 Posted December 18, 2015 Author Share Posted December 18, 2015 Thank you everyone for all the advice and kind words! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
