I don't consider discussing anything related to a serious health issue to be whining. It's horrible to suffer through the symptoms you have. The symptoms can sound so generic but until a person experiences it firsthand, the best thing your support system can offer is patience and understanding. It is so frustrating to suffer in a body that is physically weakened when your mind is with it. I found it really devastating. When I had anemia it ended up being a precursor symptom of a much more serious health issue totally separate from anemia. I remember being boosted by certain infusions but as you know they do only last a day or two before your system falls back to the level you're experiencing. I am not surprised about the six month forecast for bone marrow to reach a healthy level of iron. It is probably a general bench mark but you can always hope you will start to feel perkier before then. I wouldn't stress yourself out about that though. Your body will do what it can and that's what you've got to work with. However, while your body is sorting itself out, the power of bright or sparkly lipsticks and a nice blush go a long way when you can't paint your nails and you're complexion is a bit wan. You will get through this... and with warmer weather around the corner, can probably enjoy sitting outside soon too. Feel free to PM me if you ever want to vent :frenz: ETA: Uh, I see you live in Florida, so warmer weather is hopefully already occurring. I'm still in winter cabin fever mode.
Thank you so much!!! It's sooooo nice to speak with someone who understands! And I'll take you up on that PM offer bc it does help to share. I really hope you're doing better? The PM goes both ways; feel free to message me to vent anytime! And you're so right about the makeup. Just getting to play with my new Burgundy x9 palette today was so much fun! Takes me forever to get ready now though. I used to be able to get ready in about an hour from shower to walking out the door, and that's with drying my very long hair, but now makeup by itself takes at least 30 minutes bc my hands are unsteady. I'm waiting for the last piece of my Cinderella collection (FAAB) to get here, then I think I'm going to sit and play! Just test out different looks with all the pieces I was able to get which were the eye palette, the lipsticks, lipglosses, Little Black Bow and Coupe D'Chic. I hope they do another restock as I've been going back and forth about the eye glosses, pigments and Mystery Princess. However, I don't really think I'd use the eye glosses or pigments very often, and without health insurance I'm having to pay for my treatments, so I probably shouldn't even consider them. However, I could use those blue brushes quite often!
️ By the way, it was almost 80 here today. But not all that pleasant to be honest. Most people believe Florida is sunny, but honestly, that's not true during the spring and summer. From May on though September/October it rains here for at least a couple of hours every afternoon.
️ And beginning in April, the thunderstorms start. So it's hot, but the day is typically interrupted by a downpour, and the humidity is not fun. Sometimes I feel like my majeup is just sliding off my face.....