Opus the Poet
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We have a possible diagnosis for my anemia! I was a regular blood donor, about every 8 to 9 weeks for about 3 years (had to rebuild my account after taking out 6 units during the operations after the wreck). I found a web site that discusses performance problems for cyclists and one of the things was iron depletion from frequent blood donation. The consensus for blood donation by cyclists: don't. So, my donation schedule will be limited to one donation a year during the off season, probably sometime between Thanksgiving and Christmas. It sure is a relief to find a plausible cause for my blood problems that doesn't involve cancer or bone marrow issues. Opus
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