Here’s what drives me crazy, today. As everyone knows, my anxiety is frequently out of control. Quite often, friends family and healthcare providers tell me I need to Calm Down, ie stop worrying so much. And so I try.
Then yesterday: I phoned the nurseline to check on some abnormal blood test results for F. The nurse was very helpful in interpreting those results. Basically, F is anemic. Nurse says, “I’ll have the doctor phone you because you’ll want to start F on iron supplements as soon as possible. Iron affects brain development.”
Mmmmm-Hmmmm. Brain Development.
So how pressing is this? How long has she been anemic? Is it normal for children to be anemic at certain points? She eats fine; a pretty balanced diet. . .why is she anemic? Is her anemia a symptom of something else? Has she suffered any brain development decreases thus far?
I know that I am being somewhat melodramatic here, taking some poetic license with my written words. But still: WhatTheHell.
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