Dear Vickers, I just logged on, I totally relate. I think the word "biopsy" should NOT have been used. Both my Mother and Mother-in-law were anemic, my Mom had iron-blood treatments and my Mom-in-law went on iron pills. I know we talked about this and you were a tremendous comfort to me, I started eating steak, bran, red meat and I felt better, my mom-in-law had the same "pale-eyelids" you described, her Doc gave her iron pills and within a week she was feeling better, it could be perimenopause, or even a fibroid, iron pills, high-iron diet or even a D@C should be considered, but a biopsy I do not think! These Doctors! they should start small and not think of the worst {been there done that with Doctors!!} PLease do not worry Vickers {I know easier said than done} I really think this problem can be resolved by medication or a minor D@C, I have read so much about this and studied it, my last monthly was light so I fully expect a big one this month. Anemia is very treatable, my Mom-in-law was really bad, totally white, weak, pale, short of breath, etc...The iron pills kicked in and she was fine and she was 70 years old. I noticed since I am eating more, I feel better, my starving and dieting depleted me, both physically and emotionally, I gained a few pounds, but I am made up my mind, better a little chubby and thin and sick! Please eat a big fat juicy steak or Liver and onions {I know YUCK!} with onions and kechup its tolerable, try this before a biopsy is even considered, my Mom-in law was SO very bad at that old age and the iron pills were a miracle, she was great within a week. Please let me know how you are, I know you are scared, I get scared so much, today I am hoarse and I am thinking "Oh God lung cancer or throat cancer" because I smoke, last month it was a blood clot and before that ectopic preg or ovarian cancer! I am such a hypo! Please write back and let me know how you are feeling, eat lots of iron {raisins are great} I am praying for you and I both Vickers, God bless, Debbie.
