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Anemic, again

The last few weeks have been very hard. Two weeks ago I got a call from my doctor on my blood test. (Because I take methotrexate I have to have a blood test every month before the doctor will give me a refill.) I don't know exactly what is wrong with the blood test but I have an appointment this Tuesday to find out. (It took some time for me to arrange a weekday off for the appointment because of my new job with Charter. I was in training and couldn't miss my training class.) What I did find out is that I'm sever anemic, meaning I need to increase my iron. I've already been tired but I thought it was because of a sinus infection I have had. This has happened before but the nurse said it was really bad but couldn't tell me more. Now I don't feel well. I'm cold all the time. I really want and need to see the doctor because I want to know what is going on and at the same time I want to do my best to show my new job that made a great choice hiring me.  (My bos...