NSV: I think?

Taterpoof

So I went to give blood today and most of the time they turn me away because my iron is too low. Last time I gave blood I was at 12.6 which is .1 away from being too low. I've been anemic all my life. Today when they pricked my finger and tested my blood I was at 13.8 which is waay in the normal range. I don't know if it's just a coincidence, or the fact that I'm eating a lot of protein and exercising made the difference.

Another one was when they were just about to take my blood the lady came over and said that I was too small to give blood. (The cut off is 110 lbs.) I told her I was 128 and she was like "You weigh THAT much?!" Not sure how to take that, but i'll take it as a compliment lol.

janeite1990

Congratulations! This is exactly me. My blood is always iron poor. I'm trying again on Tuesday, and I hope to have your results. Thanks for sharing this NSV. It makes me more optimistic!

megleo818

OH! I was always iron-deficient, too, but tomorrow I'm planning to give blood a the local drive -- hope I make it now that I"m eating better! Thanks for posting this.

Taterpoof

I'm wondering if it's that I'm eating more protein. I have no idea, but goodluck you two!! Hoping for the best

Larisonlj

Yeah! That's great! And muscle takes up less space than fat so you looked so good she thought you were too little to give blood. I'd take that any day. I've never been the iron deficient but I used to be able to give the double red blood cells until I started losing weight (you have to weigh a certain amount), now I can only give the regular way.