davis85

I discovered that I have iron deficiency anemia when I went to the ER with shortness of breath and mild chest pressure (these were my only symptoms). A CT scan also discovered a large tumor in my stomach which turned out to be non-Hodgkins Lymphoma (dx 11/07). I've been taking 225 mg of iron daily for two months but my RBC, HGB and HCT levels remain low...

I have been diagnosed with B-Cell non-Hodgkins Lymphoma/extranodal MALT lymphoma. I have a tumor in my stomach and iron deficiency anemia. In researching iron deficiency anemia, I learned of the connection between celiac, iron deficient anemia and lymphoma but when I suggested testing for celiac to my oncologist, she dismissed the idea. Does anyone else...