RE: Afternoon Contemplations
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I understand that very well. I was anaemic for several years from my late teens till I was in my 30s. I got on top of it, but it was the same thing with low white blood cells. I hope that you'll have your B12 levels tested as well as your iron levels.
I still have a few symptoms, but now that my body is recuperating, I'm surprised at how long I've gone depleted while still managing a certain level of physical and strenuous manual handling (of operating locks especially).
This kind of anaemia can be a silent killer as it restricts our cardio functions.
I wish you both better health:)
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It has been a worry at times, as I’m a kidney transplant patient. Had surgery in 2008 and have come a long way since. Thing is advice is very poor when it comes to the NHS nowadays. I prefer to learn more from other people who’ve been able to tackle such problems well.
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Yes, I agree with the poor advice. I got most of my care when I lived in Jamaica.
The NHS was extremely useful when I arrived many years ago, and they suspected that my problems were not only anaemia for Iron and B12, but I had a severe deficiency in Vit D.
That's a crucial vitamin, especially in countries where there's little sunshine and apparently, people of colour and Asians are more prone to such deficiency because we do not absorb much Vit D naturally.
I'm pleased that you are doing well since your Kidney transplant, and I hope your health improves overall.
Thanks for the pizza 😋
Cheers. 🍻
I take daily calcium and Vitamin D tablets to help me with those and the reason being, I have to almost avoid the sun. Some of the medication I take for my renal needs renders me susceptible to skin cancers. Which is a bit of a tricky one. So factor 50 and I’m free to go out into the great outdoors!
Oh, dear! So those 2 vitamins are essential indeed. That was one of the key things they noted when they discovered my vitamin D deficiency, which increases the risk of cancers.
I hope you find the right kind of calcium supplements, and I say vitamin D3 (calciferol) is the best one to take.