Well it seems like my attempt to become vegitarian may well have had other negative consequences for my body. I went to the doctor this week because I thought I was having issues with anxiety. Mostly I was feeling a pressure in my chest that made it feel like I could not breathe. Given that I am on immune suppressant drugs and the fact that my hemoglobin was somewhat low at the last blood test she mused about whether I was experience air hunger again. This had happened to me before and it is very unpleasant. Although we did conclude that with everything going on in my life in the last year being anxious wouldn’t be unexpected.
In hindsight I think she may have been correct. Also, I had not been eating beef for months which is very high in iron. I have eaten beef several times in the last 10 days, almost daily in fact. I am feeling better – no more discomfort in my chest. So perhaps she was right. I had another blood test yesterday to see where we are at with regard to my hemoglobin count.
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