It has been a while. I wish I could say this was because I have been feeling so great that I haven’t had time to write. Sadly, not the case. However, I am on the upswing now!
I had a(nother) moment of not so bright. I will never learn apparently not to push my boundaries.
I visited my new Dr with a great sigh of relief learning she is awesome and I look forward to working with her. She, however, got the un-brightness ball rolling with an explanation of anemia of chronic illness. I am anemic- surprise surprise- and have been since I was pregnant with baby #2. Many many women become anemic during pregnancy, I am not unique in this, but my numbers just never recovered. I began taking iron supplements and everything was fine. Fast forward 6 years to a drs office in Hawaii where my Dr tells me that this anemia may be due to chronic illness and inflammation not iron deficiency…… Well, I’m sure you can guess what came next. Yup, I decided to test that. So, after 6 years of balanced blood levels and no anemia symptoms I stopped my iron supplements and plummeted into sleeping 18-19 hours a day and being cold in 85 degree weather. Oops.
So, that is why I have been absent for awhile. Sadly my parents visited during that time, so I didn’t get to really spend the time with them that I wanted. It was fantastic to see them and have them experience our sweet little town though!
Anyway, back on iron and feeling back to my normal. I solemnly swear to never test that theory again.
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