Hi, have been having a problem with severe breathlessness and a pounding heart after minimal activity, which resolves after sitting or laying down for a while.
I am recently anemic. i have fibrosis in one lung. The doctor says my haemoglobin is not really low enough to cause this degree of breathlessness (10 - not sure of ref range, but its a UK one) my ferritin i also low for years (between 5 and 9) My GP is very alarmed by this and says if it gets worse i should go to casualty (it is getting worse and came on over a few weeks recently)
I am waiting for an endoscopy for gastritis and anemia problems - he rang the hospital but they cant see me any more quiclky, hence his recommendation to go to casualty.
I dont really want to go to casualty as me M.E is pretty bad at the moment - being in hospital could be awful right now as im hardly sleeping as it is, and feeling exhasuted by norml every day tasks like showering again.
I was wondering if anyone who is more severely affected has this problem - just wnat to know if its common or not. If not i might get myself down to the hospital - if i can find soemone to take me - my husband i under so much pressure with being the only one working and looking after thekids and me etc.
Best wishes, Justy
I am recently anemic. i have fibrosis in one lung. The doctor says my haemoglobin is not really low enough to cause this degree of breathlessness (10 - not sure of ref range, but its a UK one) my ferritin i also low for years (between 5 and 9) My GP is very alarmed by this and says if it gets worse i should go to casualty (it is getting worse and came on over a few weeks recently)
I am waiting for an endoscopy for gastritis and anemia problems - he rang the hospital but they cant see me any more quiclky, hence his recommendation to go to casualty.
I dont really want to go to casualty as me M.E is pretty bad at the moment - being in hospital could be awful right now as im hardly sleeping as it is, and feeling exhasuted by norml every day tasks like showering again.
I was wondering if anyone who is more severely affected has this problem - just wnat to know if its common or not. If not i might get myself down to the hospital - if i can find soemone to take me - my husband i under so much pressure with being the only one working and looking after thekids and me etc.
Best wishes, Justy