Andwes, I understand fully what you are saying. I have had my issues over the years (gallbladder removed at 35, hysterectomy at 44, total hip replacement at 62 and right knee replacement at 71) and...
Thanks for the link, Lanier; it definitely helped. I will have a colonoscopy and endoscopy to check for any internal bleeding, but beyond that the doctor has not suggested anything....
It does help to know that I'm not the only one. I sometimes feel like some kind of fool when I get this paranoid while others are fighting real health battles. Thanks for all the encouragement. So...
I have been on 1000mg of Metformin for over a year now and have recently been diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia. I have struggled with constant diarrhea from the beginning, but it has kept my A1c...
Thanks, Progress. Hanging in there today, have not taken any anxiety meds so far. Got the appointments set up for next week and am counting down the hours; I'm at 164 right now. I claim to be a...
Thanks for the input. I'm trying desperately not to over-react, but not having much luck. It just adds to the prblems I already have with blood pressure and diabetes. All the numbers just keep going...
I have severe panic/anxiety attacks regarding ANY health issue that comes up. Going for an annual mammogram becomes weeks long ordeal. Anticipating going, the actual procedure, waiting for results...
Recently diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia with a hemoglobin of 9.1. Freaking me out with all the possibilities and will have colonoscopy and endoscopy next week. I currently take Metformin for...
Can the daily use of Metformin cause iron deficiency anemia?...
I was recently diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia with a hemoglobin of 9.1. Totally freaked me out, as I had no symptoms and no past history. Now I am imagining all sorts of things like leukemia...