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Eliot Rosewater

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28. Thanks again...
Sun Apr 17, 2022, 07:44 PM
Apr 2022

They dont know, I dont think, but I was not there the day she had her last visit with the attending physician before discharge and she doesn't remember everything. Tuesday she sees her GP and they will have the notes and tests from the hospital as it is all the same system, so will find out more then.

I wondered if the CLN itself could have caused bleeding (had 2 polyps removed) that resulted in this since it was only a month ago, but if she was bleeding from the colon it would be in her stool AND would it have shown in the abdomen scan? I dont know if that would be visible or WHERE else could she be bleeding NOW that causes this that could be screened by another CT if anywhere?

Thanks again...

(I dont think she has noticed red or black or blood in stool between CLN (3-22) and hospital visit (4-11 to 4-13.) And as to now, or since hospitalization, she doesnt know because she has been plugged up which is common for her.

Which reminds me, we read that someone who uses stimulant laxatives on a regular basis, and we both do, can develop this issue as a result of the lack of absorption of the iron.

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I'm aware that this is somewhat more common than people might realize. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2022 #1
Vitamin C may need to be checked Tetrachloride Apr 2022 #2
We chew those 500mg from Costco each daily. Eliot Rosewater Apr 2022 #6
Right. but real citrus fruit is part of the way to reduce to gout Tetrachloride Apr 2022 #9
OK Eliot Rosewater Apr 2022 #12
Your numbers are caca but not incompatible with life Warpy Apr 2022 #3
Thanks B12 Eliot Rosewater Apr 2022 #5
The differrence is that Slo-Fe is released over many hours Warpy Apr 2022 #11
Thanks again. Eliot Rosewater Apr 2022 #13
Personal experience followed by RN experience Warpy Apr 2022 #18
I broke many teeth chewing ice mahina Apr 2022 #4
Thanks, mentioned it. Eliot Rosewater Apr 2022 #10
I was close to needing a transfusion before surgery woodsprite Apr 2022 #7
Thanks Eliot Rosewater Apr 2022 #8
But if there's gout involved (just a caution)... Grasswire2 Apr 2022 #19
You may need to learn to be highly agressive in advocating for your spouses care (and I'm a primary hlthe2b Apr 2022 #14
Thanks, we already noticed that there didnt seem to be much offered other than Eliot Rosewater Apr 2022 #15
Bleeding and failure to absorb. The latter is a MAJOR issue in terms of supplemental iron some hlthe2b Apr 2022 #16
Will do! Eliot Rosewater Apr 2022 #17
I was just diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia. Grasswire2 Apr 2022 #20
it might explain my tinnitus. Grasswire2 Apr 2022 #21
7.1 hemoglobin is time for a blood clot d transfusion. 8.4 might be. Get her to a hematologist Patterson Apr 2022 #22
New iron deficiency means blood loss. First, rule out colon cancer, upper GI bleeding from NSAIDS elias7 Apr 2022 #23
Thank you for responding, she had a colonoscopy right BEFORE the symptoms started... Eliot Rosewater Apr 2022 #24
How long ago was the colonoscopy? elias7 Apr 2022 #25
March 22 of this year Eliot Rosewater Apr 2022 #26
If she had a biopsy or a polyp removed, elias7 Apr 2022 #27
Thanks again... Eliot Rosewater Apr 2022 #28
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