Weight gain w/anemia - Anemia Message Board

10-14-2003, 12:27 PM

I have always been "small" but since I have been diagnosed with anemia, my weight had increased about 18 pounds! Has anyone else had this problem? I have become depressed because of it. I can't seem to lose the extra pounds--I am 37 and pretty active. Now the Dr. tells me to slow down because my Hemoglobin is an 8 and my Ferrous is an 5. Slow down?? I dont want to gain more weight!!!!!

99 stang · 10-15-2003, 06:08 PM

I 2 have been diagnosed with hemolytic anemia back in August. I spent a week in the hospital on meds and PREDNISONE. My blood count when I was go the the emer. room was a 4!!! I was released a week later when it went up to an 8. As of Tuesday its up to a 10.7 and the doctor says if it continues to go up he will wean me of this dam prednison. I have gain 15 pounds on this medicine. I am depressed I have worked sooooo hard to lose the weight that I have and work on keeping it off and now I eat all day long!!!! Well I hope you well.

PaNik5717 · 10-16-2003, 10:45 AM

Between my anemia and my bleeding, I have cut out almost all activity and I have gained about 15 pounds. Whenever I exercise, I lose even more blood and I am weak, dizzy, and very short of breath. Those seem like signs that my body wants me to stop, but I want to lose the weight, too.