Symptom

10.30.2007:

• Hemoglobin 10.2 (normal 14.0-17.3)
• Absolute neutrophil count: 0.6 (normal 1.4-7.5)

Last Friday, Nov. 9, I woke up, rolled out of bed. And staggered, just a bit. Then again, on the way to the bathroom. Not exactly dizzy, just a bit light-headed — and not really in control. Called the hospital. Hemoglobin went down a bit this week, I think she said 9.3 on Nov. 6, so I'm starting to feel it. (Here's a picture of hemoglobin.)

Lightheaded off and on all day. A strange sensation, not at all like being about to pass out or unable to think. I stayed clearheaded, didn't stagger or lose coordination again. Just a sort of airy feeling, like I'm dissolving at the edges.

Sensation was gone the next day, and hasn't returned. Actually I'm feeling good now. But climbing stairs or carrying heavy things makes my heart pound, hard, right away, and I need to sit down after just a few minutes.