Posted by JGalt on November 4, 2001, at 21:45:17
In reply to Re: Blood Chemistry » paxvox, posted by paxvox on November 4, 2001, at 19:49:45
You *could be* mildly anemic. I had about half (some lower than 1/2, some higher) normal numbers on the tests you listed, as well as the increased pulse rate (at rest it was about 80-100, but if I stood up it went to around 140bpm). It turned out I had lost half my blood through a duodonal ulcer caused by NSAID's. Of course your symptoms could be a result of any of a number of other types of anemia (iron deficient, b-12 deficient, think there's 4 others). Hopefully others will post as to whether or not they've had this effect on Wellbutrin, but it doesn't sound typical, nor does it appear to me to be a cause of immediate concern. Provided your doctor knows about it, and you report it if symptoms get any worse (pulse gets higher, particularly upon standing, blood pressure starts getting consistantly lower, irritability, pale complexion, increased fatigue, increased exhaustion from less work).
Anyone else have any ideas that come to mind? This was just the first thing that I thought of, there could very well be many other causes that haven't occured to me yet.
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