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I found out I was Anemic when I was seven years old.
I have to take pills every day to keep my iron levels up. If not I’m too tired to do anything and have to stay in bed all day.
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I also have to get my iron checked before I have any surgery which sucks. Turns out it’s genetic which means pretty much everyone in my family has it including my mom, sister, grandmother, and brother.
Luckily, I was fortunate – it seems to have skipped my daughter, but since she’s only four. My plan is to keep getting her checked so if necessary I can catch it as soon as possible.
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In the time that I had, I’ve learned how to live with and be able to have a normal life.
There are some things that I need to avoid, some things that I have to do, but there is a way to have a normal life with anemia.