Once upon a time I was wondering if only I will not suffer from anemia which is a complication of being a dialysis patient it is because dialysis patient or even pre-dialysis patients does not anymore get that Erythropoeitin hormone which is only produced mainly by the Kidneys.
I reckon that it would be a bliss because I thought that I will be able to get my strength back, I will get fat, I will not be emaciated-looking anymore but in some reason those did not happen.
I was already beginning to get absolutely happy because at least I had gotten my appetite back and foods tastes better again until I went on to medicate my parathyroid with Cinacalcet then my appetite went sad as ef again.
At least I am cured with my insomnia although I needed some sleep-aid (not sleeping pills) so I can get a good rest better. Now my nights are much better because I am no longer insomniac which is a complication that tormented me years even before I had my first dialysis.
But what exactly had happened because I am a dialysis patient and I should be anemic as a zombie? I do not know because all I know is that some tumors produce Erythropeitin hormone too, but if I have an (EPO)-producing tumor I should have been maybe dead by now or at least show signs of having such tumors.
I do not think that I have an EPO-producing tumor because I take vitamin C and I believe that it is protecting me from cancers because vitamin C just circulates in my system until I get dialyzed.
Anyway a long time ago I did prayed to God to heal my anemia and after some time about maybe six years ago I noticed that I do not get low with my blood hemoglobin levels. Then months have passed I am not yet requiring blood transfusions anymore and then I started to notice that my skin is as red as an apple ππ.
"Miracle" I told myself, from God that is. Now I am no longer needing calling the blood center to inquire if there is an available blood for me and if not I have to call again the night before my dialysis.
I got worried then because my mouth already is starting to gape wide ( now I can close them but not while sleeping) and my speech just is getting so affected already so talking to the nurse with a speech impediment will surely be my added problem there.
I got so happy realizing what is unfolding and so thankful really because for one thing this is one of the main reason that I am able to tolerate my Cinacalcet because of its appetite-loss effect. Because if I were anemic and anorectic I might have been gave it up a long time ago.
Even though I am not requiring or getting blood transfusions I was still able to contract the deadly Hepatitis B and C viruses. But I am a peculiar patient i might get the chance to ward those Hepatitis viruses or at least maybe will not be the reason for my death in the future my God forbid it.
It is just funny how I caught so very much illnesses and conditions and yet I am still surviving being a dialysis patient for 17 years now while most ESRD patients are just living from 5 to 10 years and a bit more. I am really past due but God kills and he also gives life.
I know that God is working on me but I still needed prayers so he can give me another set of miracles or what I have in my heart to happen. I already had a couple of miracles though, this normal blood count and friends online that cares more than a family, they are my treasures but God's will be done.