Not anemic!

We made it successfully between enrollments and we are now insured.  All hell can now break loose.  KIDDING.  MORE THAN KIDDING.

I had missed my last blood work appointment, and bumped it to today.  Here's to hoping I have some iron in my blood.  It's been a long time since my last infusion - three months or so - so I may need another.  

Last time we checked, I had low normal HCT and HGB and I had actually increased my Ferritin (iron stores) level to, I think, 11?  (I am typically between 3 and 5, which is super low.)

If I don't need an infusion, I think I may start tanking up on oral iron supplements, there are so many I can try, and it might be a good time to give it a solid attempt with no metal dripping in an IV bag for a good long stretch.  I never took anything repeatedly since starting infusions -- doctors had said NOT to -- to measure the effectiveness of the Ferrlecit and Dextran.

Here's to healthier blood.

Update -  I'm not anemic.  Woot.  My hematocrit and hemoglobin were NORMAL.  

My iron stores, ferritin, are still in the toilet at 7.   The hematologist didn't even suggest a follow up.  I guess this means, I'm going to attempt to take iron supplements, play doctor and work on getting my own iron stores up. 

In fact, she was more concerned that my blood sugar was low during the draw.  LOL.  I didn't even know.