I went to give blood last week and was told, for the first time ever, that I couldn't because my haemoglobin was too low. Not dangerously so, just enough for them to not want me to give blood for fear of passing out :shock:
She told me not to worry about supplements, etc, but to come back in three months. True to form, I decided to buy some liquid iron, zinc and vitamin B complex minerals. (It is yuk!)
It's just occurred to me - is there the potential for this to cause me problems on the mountain next week?
Red blood cells and altitude
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Yes, you should cancel immediately and donate your holiday to a J2skier of your choice.
Thats me out then :cry: :cry:
You'd definitely be in my top 100 Wickers :thumbup:
But you only know 99 people :cry: :cry: :cry:
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Started by Caron-a in Ski Fitness 08-Apr-2009 - 7 Replies
Caron-a posted Apr-2009
NellyPS
reply to 'Red blood cells and altitude' posted Apr-2009
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GeordieSki
reply to 'Red blood cells and altitude' posted Apr-2009
I wouldnt worry to much caron, the blood service's threshold is above what is considered the 'normal' values for Hb to avoid any problems for the donors, so its unlikely that your levels would be low enough for you to notice any problems on the mountain. If they didnt send you to your GP for a full blood count then Im sure your Hb levels will be within the normal range (just not high enough to donate!).
Tony_H
reply to 'Red blood cells and altitude' posted Apr-2009
caron-a wrote:
It's just occurred to me - is there the potential for this to cause me problems on the mountain next week?
Yes, you should cancel immediately and donate your holiday to a J2skier of your choice.
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Caron-a
reply to 'Red blood cells and altitude' posted Apr-2009
I would if I could but I can't so I won't :D
And, according to Nelly's article, I NEED to go skiing to up the Hb :thumbup:
And, according to Nelly's article, I NEED to go skiing to up the Hb :thumbup:
Ian Wickham
reply to 'Red blood cells and altitude' posted Apr-2009
Tony_H wrote:caron-a wrote:
It's just occurred to me - is there the potential for this to cause me problems on the mountain next week?
Yes, you should cancel immediately and donate your holiday to a J2skier of your choice.
Thats me out then :cry: :cry:
Caron-a
reply to 'Red blood cells and altitude' posted Apr-2009
Ian Wickham wrote:Tony_H wrote:caron-a wrote:
It's just occurred to me - is there the potential for this to cause me problems on the mountain next week?
Yes, you should cancel immediately and donate your holiday to a J2skier of your choice.
Thats me out then :cry: :cry:
You'd definitely be in my top 100 Wickers :thumbup:
Ian Wickham
reply to 'Red blood cells and altitude' posted Apr-2009
caron-a wrote:Ian Wickham wrote:Tony_H wrote:caron-a wrote:
It's just occurred to me - is there the potential for this to cause me problems on the mountain next week?
Yes, you should cancel immediately and donate your holiday to a J2skier of your choice.
Thats me out then :cry: :cry:
You'd definitely be in my top 100 Wickers :thumbup:
But you only know 99 people :cry: :cry: :cry:
Topic last updated on 08-April-2009 at 16:42