Amazing what a proper diagnosis can do.
I had been dealing with shortness of breath, a clear reduction in fitness despite proper training and recovery, pitting edema, and a series of digestion issues for about 3.5-4 weeks until I finally decided to go see my Dr. last Monday (6/22). After the blood work came back, it turned out I was severely anemic (Hemoglobin of 4.5) in addition to having gastritis.
3 days in the hospital, 4 blood transfusions, 2 ultrasounds and a 1 colonoscopy later, I’m grateful to say I’m doing much better. The photos attached show the increases in body battery and HRV after going to get the treatment I needed (date of hospital check in is highlighted in red square). My RHR has also been below 50 after being in low-to-mid 60s beforehand.
I wish I had paid more attention to my metrics and acted sooner, but hey, better late than never I guess. If your metrics are off and you feel bad, don’t hesitate to go see your Dr.