Friday, 13 June 2008
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following on the blood donation rejection, i have decided to find out wat could possibly go wrong if things get worse... i know i wont die just becos i dun have enough, but prob i might really have anemia... infact i dun even know if im prone to having anemia or not... IRON:Iron deficiency (or "sideropenia") is the most common known form of
nutritional deficiency. In the
human body,
iron is present in all
cells and has several vital functions—as a carrier of
oxygen to the tissues from the
lungs in the form of
hemoglobin, as a transport medium for electrons within the cells in the form of
cytochromes, and as an integral part of
enzyme reactions in various tissues. Too little iron can interfere with these vital functions and lead to
morbidity and
mortality.
The direct consequence of iron deficiency is
iron deficiency anemia. Groups that are most prone to developing this disease are children and
pre-menopausal women.
Iron deficiency (or "sideropenia") is the most common known form of
nutritional deficiency. In the
human body,
iron is present in all
cells and has several vital functions—as a carrier of
oxygen to the tissues from the
lungs in the form of
hemoglobin, as a transport medium for electrons within the cells in the form of
cytochromes, and as an integral part of
enzyme reactions in various tissues. Too little iron can interfere with these vital functions and lead to
morbidity and
mortality.
The direct consequence of iron deficiency is
iron deficiency anemia. Groups that are most prone to developing this disease are children and
pre-menopausal women.
Symptoms of iron deficiency can occur even before the condition has progressed to
iron deficiency anaemia.
Symptoms of iron deficiency are not unique to iron deficiency (ie not
pathognomonic). Iron is needed for many enzymes to function normally, so a wide range of symptoms may eventually emerge, either as the secondary result of the anemia, or as other primary results of iron deficiency.
Symptoms of iron deficiency include:
Fatigue >> I have!PallorIrritability >> i have!
Weakness >> maybe?
PicaBrittle nailsContinued iron deficiency may progress to anemia and worsening fatigue. Thrombocytosis, or an elevated platelet count, can also result. A lack of iron in the blood is a reason that some people cannot donate blood. >> bloody hell they are talking abt me again!For adult men, a hemoglobin level less than 13.0 g/dl (grams per deciliter) is diagnostic of anemia, and for adult women, the diagnostic threshold is below
12.0 g/dl.
i have no idea wat they measured using my blood, but since i was rejected twice and told that something's level was less den 12, i presume it should be this haemoglobin thingy thats indicating problems with iron in my blood. my level was a miserable 10.9.... but the doc said its not uncommon among woman to have iron defiency.ok i know wat, ppl pls buy me an iron rod for me to chew on!i want lotsa lotsa iron from now on!
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