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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

tblue37

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3. I have pernicious anemia (a B12 deficiency). It can leave me lethargic and even

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Mon Aug 31, 2020, 05:30 PM

Aug 2020

confused if I don't get regular B12 shots. It also causes pinpoint holes in my memory without the shots, as well as hand & foot neoropathy.

Thanks to covid, I am way overdue for my shot.

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Anemia [View all] zanana1 Aug 2020 OP

had a bout of it 10 years ago Kali Aug 2020 #1

What kind of anemia is it? marybourg Aug 2020 #2

I have pernicious anemia (a B12 deficiency). It can leave me lethargic and even tblue37 Aug 2020 #3

Get your shot. Dr.s offices are very safe. Usually they don't allow people sitting around No Vested Interest Sep 2020 #9

I give myself B12 shots. Never have to see the Dr for them. I hope you can too. auntAgonist Sep 2020 #11

my granddaughter is anemic...she is forever on iron supplements... agingdem Aug 2020 #4

Anemia fatigue is really devastating cyclonefence Aug 2020 #5

I took iron supplements for a good fifteen years.. luvs2sing Aug 2020 #6

I would see a hematologist. Patterson Aug 2020 #7

Yes, I almost died too. BigmanPigman Aug 2020 #8

I don't feel alone anymore. zanana1 Sep 2020 #10

zanana1. It's no fun being anemic and I know what you're going through. auntAgonist Sep 2020 #12

Thanks for the info. zanana1 Sep 2020 #13

Do you remember your hemoglobin number? Patterson Jun 2021 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author Patterson Jun 2021 #15