softballmom14
06-10-2001, 12:44 AM
I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS OVER THE LAST 6 SIX YR.'S WITH ANEMIA. MY HEMOGLOBIN STAYS AROUND 8 OR 9. LATELY I HAVE BEEN AWAKENED AT NIGHT BY WHAT FEELS AS IF I HAVE STOPPED BREATHING AND I AM GASPING FOR BREATH.
HAS ANYONE EVER EXPERIENCED THIS, AND CAN THIS BE A SOMETHING CAUSED BY ANEMIA?
THANKS
HAS ANYONE EVER EXPERIENCED THIS, AND CAN THIS BE A SOMETHING CAUSED BY ANEMIA?
THANKS
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NancyH
06-19-2001, 02:02 AM
Sounds more like sleep apnea, have you ever been checked for that?
softballmom14
07-01-2001, 09:31 AM
NANCY, THANKS FOR REPLYING. THAT SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING I SHOULD CHECK OUT. I ALWAYS ASSUMED IT WAS CAUSED BY ANEMIA I DIDN'T REALLY CONSIDER OTHER CAUSES. THANKS AGAIN!
jetgirl
09-03-2001, 08:53 AM
As a child i was anemic and then it stopped once i hit teen years. But just this year found out it's back. But before my doc caught in on a blood test or tests, i had a BAD time breathing! Throughout the day and at night especially. I think if you have anemia and trouble breathing that you should talk to the doc about it and get prescribed some meds for it. The doc immediately put me on a huge iron/mineral supplement and when I take that the breathing is just fine..
Take care.
Take care.
Marcylee
10-05-2001, 05:00 AM
I have an inherited anemia, Thalassemia Minor Beta for there is nothing for it. My hem. stays about 10 to 10.5. All of my life I have blamed all of my excessive tiredness and sleepiness on the anemia. It was only when i went to a Neuro. for Neuropathy that I also found out I had Narcolepsy and Sleep Apnea. I use a CPAP and that has helped so much. Look up Narcolepsy if you experience very vivid dreams of all kinds. I stop breathing in the dream state and then my oxgyen level drops. Hope this helps. Marcylee
Sleepy7278
12-04-2001, 09:04 PM
Sleep Apnea needs to be ruled out, but anemia at your degree can definitely cause problems breathing. Please, let your MD know what is going on.