Don't know if you have a date to start chemo yet but If it is soon and you think you may be a little aneamic (low red blood cell count) give the unit a ring and they may give you a blood test to check this out for you beforehand.
Other symptoms of aneamia is feeling really fatigued, getting easily breathless and a tad pale all over, possibly dizzy, leg cramps etc
Hi Charlieandlola I didn't have anaemia diagnosis but was shocked my pre blood reading was low for iron. I also googled and panicked about bone link but the nurses never said this. They said worst case if it went lower through treatment i may need blood transfusion but that never happened . It did go lower but I managed to border line scrape through.
I don't eat meat but do eat fish so weekly salmon plus hubby made me boiled egg and glass of orange every morning to help iron absorption. Though I could have thrown it at him some days it was very sweet !
I've since found out i had undiagnosed celiac for years after endoscopy beginning of this year so I think that contributed. Hope it helps a bit I'm sure all will be well my chemo was never delayed through it but even so there is always a plan to sort things xx
Whatever else you do ….keep away from Dr Google ……..there are lots of causes of anaemia , not just " iron deficiency " ….so ignore the know it alls that tell you to eat steak , take vitamins etc etc and ASK your team . They will give you the right information and how to help …….Ceoliac disease need careful monitoring , you might need to see a specialist dietician , but as you said it was at the beginning of the year I assume you have had good advice ? Best wishes and Merry Christmas !
