When life throws you lemons....
So everyday for the past several months I have been quietly suffering. Thinking I was going a little crazy and beginnning to believe I was suffering from some sort of bi-polar manic-depressive state.
I struggled through each day trying desperatley not to cry or break down and if I couldn't bear it any longer, then least don't so it in front of the kids.
Finally I could bear it no longer and informed my husband that I was going to seek the counsel of my doctor. Thanks heavens for physicians who don't encourage pill popping and sit with you to gather info and run some tests.
Well, one week later, likely the worst week yet, I'm sitting in the examination room while my wonderful and caring doctor with a gentle bedside manner looks over my test results. As she runs down the list explaining as she goes along, I'm a little surprised when she lets out a big chuckle.
She covers her mouth a little embarassed I think at her own reaction and there it is....
a number one, just the number one where there should be a reading upwards of one hundred and fourty five or so. I had the iron readings of 1 !!!! I was flaberghasted!
Thats what been wrong with me??????? Yes, then she explains how deeply affective anemia can be.
So I toddled off to the closest health food store and picked up some nasty tasting orgainc iron supplementt with the highest dosage of iron possible and after relaying my latest surprise to the store clerk, he was kind enough to give me a free sample of an iron supplement.
I drank that one as soon as I was in my car.
So, three days later I am thrilled to report a fine and cheery and perfectly stable emotional and physical state.
Thank heavens for good doctors and a health care system that works fine enough for me!
Note to friends: Don't ignore it when you don't feel like yourself.
Love,
Lola
