how often do you do blood work
Some people do it more often than others.
Most docs recommend it every three months the first year. Then either once or twice a year. I do mine every six months. I think a whole year is too long to go without labs.
Most docs recommend it every three months the first year. Then either once or twice a year. I do mine every six months. I think a whole year is too long to go without labs.
Kelly
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I agree with poet-kelly. Once you get to the year mark, do not leave your labs to "one time a year only". There' s too much that can go wrong.
I did so as recommended by my surgeon, and my iron completely tanked this year. I'm at a ferritin level of 5 (maybe less now) and my usual level is 100-110!!! I'm waiting to see how my current batch of bloodwork turned out and then may have to be referred to a hematologist to get iron transfusions. Go at least 2 x a year...3 is even better.
Dawn
I did so as recommended by my surgeon, and my iron completely tanked this year. I'm at a ferritin level of 5 (maybe less now) and my usual level is 100-110!!! I'm waiting to see how my current batch of bloodwork turned out and then may have to be referred to a hematologist to get iron transfusions. Go at least 2 x a year...3 is even better.
Dawn
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