I'm Anaemic!!

I got an unexpected phone call early this afternoon from my doctor's surgery to tell me that my Haemoglobin levels were 8.0 and apparently they should be at least 11.5. Apparently the pathology lab at the hospital phoned to tell them my result as it was so low and as its Wednesday afternoon there are no doctors at the surgery so the receptionist told me I had to go to A & E at the hospital as a 'matter of urgency!'

I was a bit taken aback as I knew that I was probably anaemic but didn't expect it to be quite so bad. So me and dh went straight to the hospital leaving the kids with my sister (sometimes it can come in very handy her living next door!!) and we got there. Thankfully it wasn't very busy so didn't have to long to wait before I was seen.

The doctor debated whether to give me a blood transfusion or iron tablets. Thankfully my obs were ok and normal so have got away with a month's supply of iron tablets. I had to have a blood transfusion after I had Josh and I felt so much better for it. I am hoping the iron tablets kick in and help rebuild my iron levels quickly so I will feel better. I have felt so drained and worn out this last couple of months but hopefully now things will start to improve.

Dh is being a complete darl looking after me and insisted that I went for a lie down when we got back and is waiting on me hand and foot as he has realised that when I say I am too tired to go somewhere its not cos I don't want to go but more cos I am feeling knackered!! Just got to wait for the rest of my blood results now which should be in tomorrow so fingers crossed they are good!!