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I have had 3 rounds of chemo and with one to go my hemoglobin level is to low for the final forth round. Please pray that my hemoglobin level goes up to 90 before next tuesday so I can be done with this.
thank you,
david
 

HealthAndHappiness

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#2
I'm happy to pray for you.
That's gotta be a challenge bigger than people realize.
I won't offer medical advice, but let you know that I can relate.
This past month I was concerned that I had a turbo cancer, so my heart goes out to you.
Since hemoglobin production is dependent on a number of things, I will only share what I do for myself and did for my Mom to help with our specific challenges for increasing hemoglobin and iron.

Here's a common meal.
I eat beef liver steaks with onions, lots of garlic and rosemary spice. This probably maintains enough iron at a pound/ week. For those with absorption issues due to gluten and chemo, I don't know. I do know that beef liver is one of the best sources.
Gluten/ wheat bread, barley, rye, oats block nutrient absorption in most Americans.

If I make it in a broth or boil with beans or quinoa, I add it at the end so it stays tender. I use the same basic ingredients and add different for variety from time to time.

If I fry it, I try not to burn or brown it.
I crush lots of garlic 20 minutes prior to cooking to increase the Alicin levels.
Medium heat with coconut oil or animal fat.
Add liver
Add onions
Sprinkle on Rosemary
Fresh grind tricorn pepper
Flip the steak and only cook as long as necessary. It should be tender, especially if using calf liver.
Spread on garlic or add to oil at very end just before turning off the heat.
Don't overcook the garlic.
Keep the lid on to capture the moisture for sauce . Let it cool a few minutes with the lid on and serve.
Pour over the onions and garlic oil.

A nurse called my brother to ask permission to give a dangerous blood transfusion. He agreed without checking with me and the wicked nurse gave my Mom the contaminated blood just to get her iron number up that was borderline. The dirt bags risked Mom's life and that might have caused her to die.
I would have donated my own blood if I had known first. I would have given her an extra couple pounds of liver immediately in her bone broth and that would have corrected the doctor prescribed malnutrition who caused her anemia.
Her Drs knew Jack Squat about health and nutrition. Why? They aren't required to learn and it doesn't bring in the big bucks.
I think the average 4th grader had a better working knowledge of nutrition than the doctors and dieticians.

For more information, here's a short class on the subject by Dr Berry. He's one of those that got motivated to study nutrition. He recommends the carnivore diet, so I'll throw in my own extra right now. Organic dark leafy greens grown in iron rich soil is another good source.

Ken Berry has more information available on his YouTube channels and social media if that interests you. This one is specifically on animal sources high in iron.

 
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Praying for you. God won't give us something more than we can handle. So our part would be to take care of ourselves. The pointers the person above me said are very helpful. You might want to try them out. I work in the medical field also and has a constant sickness myself also.

Just remember, these things happen to shape our character, we get weak so that we are left with nothing but Him, so we can keep on trusting Him no matter what, and we don't give up trusting on Him. So don't give up praise. Praise and trust Him even through hardship. He'll take care of you.
 

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I have said a prayer for God to readily address your medical needs.
 

HealthAndHappiness

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#6
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Prayers and blessings
 
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I'm happy to pray for you.
That's gotta be a challenge bigger than people realize.
I won't offer medical advice, but let you know that I can relate.
This past month I was concerned that I had a turbo cancer, so my heart goes out to you.
Since hemoglobin production is dependent on a number of things, I will only share what I do for myself and did for my Mom to help with our specific challenges for increasing hemoglobin and iron.

Here's a common meal.
I eat beef liver steaks with onions, lots of garlic and rosemary spice. This probably maintains enough iron at a pound/ week. For those with absorption issues due to gluten and chemo, I don't know. I do know that beef liver is one of the best sources.
Gluten/ wheat bread, barley, rye, oats block nutrient absorption in most Americans.

If I make it in a broth or boil with beans or quinoa, I add it at the end so it stays tender. I use the same basic ingredients and add different for variety from time to time.

If I fry it, I try not to burn or brown it.
I crush lots of garlic 20 minutes prior to cooking to increase the Alicin levels.
Medium heat with coconut oil or animal fat.
Add liver
Add onions
Sprinkle on Rosemary
Fresh grind tricorn pepper
Flip the steak and only cook as long as necessary. It should be tender, especially if using calf liver.
Spread on garlic or add to oil at very end just before turning off the heat.
Don't overcook the garlic.
Keep the lid on to capture the moisture for sauce . Let it cool a few minutes with the lid on and serve.
Pour over the onions and garlic oil.

A nurse called my brother to ask permission to give a dangerous blood transfusion. He agreed without checking with me and the wicked nurse gave my Mom the contaminated blood just to get her iron number up that was borderline. The dirt bags risked Mom's life and that might have caused her to die.
I would have donated my own blood if I had known first. I would have given her an extra couple pounds of liver immediately in her bone broth and that would have corrected the doctor prescribed malnutrition who caused her anemia.
Her Drs knew Jack Squat about health and nutrition. Why? They aren't required to learn and it doesn't bring in the big bucks.
I think the average 4th grader had a better working knowledge of nutrition than the doctors and dieticians.

For more information, here's a short class on the subject by Dr Berry. He's one of those that got motivated to study nutrition. He recommends the carnivore diet, so I'll throw in my own extra right now. Organic dark leafy greens grown in iron rich soil is another good source.

Ken Berry has more information available on his YouTube channels and social media if that interests you. This one is specifically on animal sources high in iron.

thank you - we have some liver in the freezer now and will use it,
 

notmyown

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#9
I have had 3 rounds of chemo and with one to go my hemoglobin level is to low for the final forth round. Please pray that my hemoglobin level goes up to 90 before next tuesday so I can be done with this.
thank you,
david
i just noticed a detail... goes up to 90? you're below 90?? David, you must be feeling completely enervated! :cry:

my husband and i are seeking the Lord's help on your behalf. He loves you; please don't lose heart. ♥

-ellie
 
Apr 29, 2012
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i just noticed a detail... goes up to 90? you're below 90?? David, you must be feeling completely enervated! :cry:

my husband and i are seeking the Lord's help on your behalf. He loves you; please don't lose heart. ♥

-ellie
i just noticed a detail... goes up to 90? you're below 90?? David, you must be feeling completely enervated! :cry:

my husband and i are seeking the Lord's help on your behalf. He loves you; please don't lose heart. ♥

-ellie
I need to be at 90 to get my last round of chemo. Lab test this past tuesday has me at 57.

and yes, fatigue has been difficult after this latest round.
 

Bingo

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"I pray of a wellbeing to be upon your life, and I pray of God's
spirit to be in full measure."
'Amen'
 
Apr 29, 2012
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Am getting a little stronger today. Fatigue seems to be letting go of me.
thank for all the prayers
 

HealthAndHappiness

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#13
Am getting a little stronger today. Fatigue seems to be letting go of me.
thank for all the prayers

I've been depressed for months and had little to no appetite.
I finally remembered to buy super B Complex (higher dose) with B12 Methylcobolamine/(dissolves under the tongue). Although it's still low, my energy and appetite is starting to go up when I take it with food. That liver has some too.

Glad you are having a better day.
May it be a trend from now on.🙂
 
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I've been getting b12 injections when i get chemo
 

Eli1

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I've been getting b12 injections when i get chemo
I hope that you have people around to help you during this difficult time my friend. Family preferably.
God bless you and i lit a candle for you at my church.
 
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Had my 4th and final chemo yesterday. Hemo (red blood cell) jumped from 59 to 279 in 7 days. Nurse commented 'your body has been working overtime'. I AM DONE with this series of treatments. Will have a pet scan soon to look for and remaining cancer cells. Praying for good results. and thanks for all your prayers.
 

TabinRivCA

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Had my 4th and final chemo yesterday. Hemo (red blood cell) jumped from 59 to 279 in 7 days. Nurse commented 'your body has been working overtime'. I AM DONE with this series of treatments. Will have a pet scan soon to look for and remaining cancer cells. Praying for good results. and thanks for all your prayers.
Start thanking God for good results, by Jesus's stripes we are healed🙏🙌 Believe and trust, God bless you!
 

HealthAndHappiness

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Had my 4th and final chemo yesterday. Hemo (red blood cell) jumped from 59 to 279 in 7 days. Nurse commented 'your body has been working overtime'. I AM DONE with this series of treatments. Will have a pet scan soon to look for and remaining cancer cells. Praying for good results. and thanks for all your prayers.
Dear Old man,

Our precious Father showed His kindness.
I'm so happy for you.
 
Apr 29, 2012
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just a short note
PET scan sept 19 to check for residual cancer cells.
 

Magenta

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Had my 4th and final chemo yesterday. Hemo (red blood cell) jumped from 59 to 279 in 7 days.
Nurse commented 'your body has been working overtime'. I AM DONE with this series of treatments.
Will have a pet scan soon to look for and remaining cancer cells. Praying for good results.
and thanks for all your prayers.

Congratulations
That is very good news, David. Thank you for keeping us updated! .:D