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  • Marydoll5
    Marydoll5 Community member Posts: 585 Championing
    Hi guys I'm feeling wobbly and worried after a phone call to my partner from his gp. Gp said he was referring him to a specialist as his iron levels were low consistently and not to worry.

    My partner gets really nervous on the phone and didn't tell him I switched him from ferrous sulphate tablets to ferrous gluconate liquid as I thought he couldn't absorb that form of iron. This was last year and anaesthetist in presurgery checks agreed with me.

    He stopped taking it unknown to me and iron levels are low again. Gp ordered rightly tests to detect blood and all negative. 

    I was in loo and didn't get speaking to him so wrote it all down and dropped it to the surgery. Hope he doesn't take it the wrong way but I have a bad feeling and can't stop shaking. Haven't we had enough? Hope gp calls us back. Sorry for long post.
  • 66Mustang
    66Mustang Community member Posts: 14,985 Championing
    @Marydoll5

    Sorry you are having more trouble :( I think you did everything you could in that situation and hopefully they receive the extra information you gave. I don't know how prescriptions work in Northern Ireland but over here they can change the medicines without even needing to speak so maybe that will happen and you get the right ones when you pick them up??
  • Jimm_Scope
    Jimm_Scope Posts: 5,351 Online Community Team
    I had a lot of issues with anemia several years ago @Marydoll5! It really does make you far more tired and lethargic. It sounds like he certainly needs to be taking some kind of iron supplements. The issue is that some iron supplements can have bad side effects with your stomach and bowels, so it's about finding the right one.
  • Marydoll5
    Marydoll5 Community member Posts: 585 Championing
    Thanks @66Mustang. We are behind the times here. We have to order by phone then wait 72 hours to collect. The ferrous gluconate brought his iron levels up in 2 weeks but I'm worried that the gp seems to be suggesting an endoscopy and worst case scenario so I thought I'd let him know the gluconate does the trick.

    @Ada my partner is like you on the phone too and it's hard to take in information when you're nervous so well done for switching your phone on x
  • Marydoll5
    Marydoll5 Community member Posts: 585 Championing
    @Jimm_Scope thank you too
  • Amberpearl
    Amberpearl Community member Posts: 1,529 Championing
    Just got out from the vets 
    Kept me waiting ages 

    They are concerned felix swelling not gone down. It's rock hard 
    Gave him more antibiotics and brenorphine
    He needs urgent bloods but they can't squeeze him in until 24 may
    Need to check his kidneys first before making any decisions 
    If bloods OK they will do xray to see what's going on, if it's abcess or cancer or something else 
    If all OK only then will they remove the tooth 
    I hope it's not bad news
  • Jimm_Scope
    Jimm_Scope Posts: 5,351 Online Community Team
    I hope it's all okay @Amberpearl! It's always a worry when pets are ill I know.

    I hope everyone has a good evening though, I'll see you in the morning :)
  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 58,857 Championing
    edited May 8
    @Marydoll5 hopefully he will pick up when back on the meds 
    @66Mustang he is so cute your dog 

    Been pottering around the house @ada still doing jobs havnt done anything in the garden as my back is a little sore from yesterday. But watered all the plants flowers. 
  • Lou67
    Lou67 Community member Posts: 8,695 Championing
    Ada said:
    YAfternoon My lovely Scope Family. 

    Hey @Lou67 No doc hasn’t rang. But. 😱 don’t tell me off.  I turned my phone off ( I use a very old phone for calls. Even older than this one. ) 
    and Ive kept it off. Until mr gets up. I just wasn’t in the mood for talking. 
    I struggle with the telephone chats as much as I do with everything. 
    Hi Ada sorry just getting back to you I’ve been busy today and now I’m feeling a bit sore so going to have a hot bath and take it easy.

    I’m sorry you weren’t able to keep your phone on but it must be hard if you don’t like talking on the it.
    But as everyone else has said you’ll have to get they results to be able to deal with it. 
    Would your partner phone tomorrow for you. I just want you to be ok and not hurting anymore than you already do. ❤️
  • Lou67
    Lou67 Community member Posts: 8,695 Championing

    @Marydoll5
    Oh no I’m so sorry this has now happened as yous definitely have enough to deal with.
    I hope your ok and I really hope things work out for the best for yous. ❤️
  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 58,857 Championing
    Aww @ada your words are lovely, I've not tryed z tens machine, heat works well, for me hot water bottles and hot showers. 

    Time to wind down for us all now I think, its been a lovely day and hotter tomorrow 

  • 66Mustang
    66Mustang Community member Posts: 14,985 Championing
    @ada I don't find it rude, I think everyone has people they can relate to more and people who they can't relate to as much, it doesn't mean you think anyone is better than anyone else, just that you share more experiences and traits with some people

    That's how I feel anyway, I try to help (and get help from) everyone but I think naturally I will b e more helpful towards certain people, but I still view everyone here equally if that makes sense :blush: 
  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 58,857 Championing
    @Amberpearl really hope your cat is OK after all the tests 
  • Lou67
    Lou67 Community member Posts: 8,695 Championing

    @Ada
    Aww thank you and we all care for you loads. 
    This forum is a great place with great people that i class as friends and I think we are all so lucky to have found such a special supportive community.
    Glad you will get Mr to answer the phone tomorrow or that yous will phone the doctor.

    The swelling has went down in my legs, Ive just been busy today and my body feels a bit sore.

    @Sandy_123
    I hope your back pain eases hopefully you have your hot water bottle on it.

    @Beaver79
    Glad you got out in your garden in the sunshine you have to make the most off it while it’s there.

    @Amberpearl
    I really hope things improve with your cat I’m sorry you’ve to wait till the 24th for bloods for him. I would keep calling and ask if they have any appointments that someone has cancelled. 

    ❤️


  • 66Mustang
    66Mustang Community member Posts: 14,985 Championing
    I don't have much experience but I'm surprised a vet has so few appointments, or such a wait for an appointment, seeing as you presumably have to pay quite a hefty sum of money to go

    Is going to an alternative vet an option??
  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 58,857 Championing
    edited May 8
    @Lou67 I'm glad the swelling gone down for you. 
    I do like this forum too.
    Make most of your gardens back to rain etc next week. My lawns have already grown and need a cut again, only got done other day
  • Lou67
    Lou67 Community member Posts: 8,695 Championing
    edited May 8

    @66Mustang
    Here in Scotland the PDSA is a charity and if you are on certain benefits they ask you to make a donation off what you can afford.They do an amazing job. 
    That is where I had to take my mums dog when he was I’ll, then they had to put him to sleep as he was to poorly.

    @Sandy_123
    Oh pity the weathers to change again, I really hope we get a half decent summer. 

    ❤️

  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 58,857 Championing
    Yeah @Lou67 it's nice all this week n weekend I'm thinking of a bbq the weekend I'll see what everyone wants to do, can be more hassle sometimes 
  • Lou67
    Lou67 Community member Posts: 8,695 Championing
    edited May 8

    @Sandy_123
    Yeah could yous not cook the food inside and eat it in the garden.  Hopefully everyone will bring something with them so your not left to do all the cooking. 😊

    @Beaver79
    Thank you. 
  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 58,857 Championing
    @Beaver79 it's always the way isn't it, we do something then next day we can't. I've had a slow day today and just sat in the garden. 
    I might just suggest that @Lou67 saves all the faffing, quicker in the oven or on the George grill. 

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