A humorous look at what 40 weeks of anemia feels like to me.

[dustbear]

It is a total lack of energy due to a lack of oxygen in the red blood cells (low hemoglobin).
No oxygen = no energy = extreme fatigue

My mind wants to get up and go but the lack of energy says do I need to, do I want to, do I have to, it can wait, I’ll run out of breath and get dizzy and that’s too much effort!
- Laying in bed totally exhausted; not sleepy but too tired to:
- Roll over in bed
- Sit up in bed
- Get out of bed and put on shoes
- Walk to the toilet, sit and stand up again
- Walk to the couch to do what, sit there?
- God do I have to go downstairs, it’s not that important
- Let’s go back to bed and lay there!
- I tried to walk around the block last week and it took 3 days to recover!

Its not really painful, just tiring.
I’m tired of being tired.

I hope this brings some enlightenment to others.
In a positive note, what this has done for me is to live in the present moment.
I let go of worrying what I can’t do and control.
I didn’t give up, I gave in.
When a moment of energy arrives, I say to myself “surprise” and let’s enjoy the moment!

Now I’m due for my 5th blood transfusion!  Yippee some more energy!

[dustbear]

Okay, now I'm out of breath cuz your post is so funny!

Thanks all for the replies, I really appreciate them.

[dustbear]

I know! My finger tips go numb for hours then come back.

I tried to drive today and when I looked left or right I got flashes of black for a split second. No more driving until I get blood.

[Dee1956]

Very good description, it almost took me back to being there myself.
I remember my feet going numb if I stood for more than a minute or two.

It does get better, you energy/oxygen will return and you will be so happy

Hang in there,
Dee

[mzkity]

I got to hand it to ya! That sums it up! Lol!!! I used to answer the door from the second story window.
Don't worry dustbear there's light at the end of the tunnel!!  

[can-do-man]

I know where your coming from, I still have flashbacks of those "Blue hairs" speeding past me on their walkers and cane's, and the thoughts of carjacking a electric wheelchair but afraid I would get the heck beat out of me......... Hang in there, wishing you the best.:)