03/01/2025
🌿Whew! Finally found out the cause of my Anemia! I just want to thank God for the ability to have medical insurance! Not knowing the cause of anything could lead to a worsening condition!!! This is a gratitude post!
🌿I am also encouraging some of you who love to say👉🏾 “I hate going to the Doctor” and “I hate hospitals.” 👉🏾Especially those over 40 need to utilize your medical benefits and get all the way checked out! I have been Anemic all my life. Since turning 40 I have had 2 iron infusions, because I have been at a level 4 and 5. Heavy cycle has been my biggest issue. My Doctor was like👉🏾Sis, we are going to make sure it’s nothing… better safe than sorry. Did a colonoscopy, and all things were good. Then my Doc suggested a EGD ( esophagogastroduodenoscopy) which is procedure that looks at the upper gastrointestinal area. That includes the including the esophagus, stomach, and first part of the small intestine . 👀Found out I had a Peptic Ulcer. WTF is a Peptic Ulcer? lol 😂 Welp, I found out that is what Is causing my Anemia. Basically it’s stomach lining bleeding, which causes a low red blood cell count. Symptoms include pale skin, fatigue, and lack of energy. Only thing that saved me from being dead tired is that I’m big on B12.
🌿I do have to take medication for 8 weeks and then repeat the procedure to ensure it’s healed. While doing that, I’m eating bananas, turmeric tea, fiber-rich foods, yogurt, fish, green leafy vegetables… and so on.
🌿I stopped taken iron pills, even when I had to do the transfusions. I just had a premonition that I should not take it. I even felt bad, because I thought I was being irresponsible, because my iron was low. Yooooo, then I find out TODAY that taking iron pills makes ulcers worse👀I told yall, I have aserious intuitive gift (😂but I digress). FYI, if you are dealing with ulcers, stop taking Ibuprofen… Take Tylenol.
❤️Anywho, this could help someone. I’m about Health and Wellness. I run a Health and Wellness business. This is my testimony, but also more education for myself, and for those who took the time to read. I don’t have fibroids, yet I had heavy bleeding. I thought my heavy bleeding had to do with my body not absorbing iron well. Welp, the EGD procedure determined that was a lie. At the end of the day, don’t guess👉🏾go get checked. Happy Friday beautiful ppl.