Chemo Caused Anemia

So far the chemo has been helping me to feel better (after the first week), but now I need more rest to cope with the chemo induced anemia. I have made it through four chemo treatments before this happened, so I'm doing well.

Now, I'm losing a lot of the small amount of remaining hair I have. It has been two weeks since my 4th chemo, and now I'm seeing the effects of it. The chemo kills cells in my body which grow quickly. Hair goes quickly so it is being killed. Red and white blood cells also grow quickly which is why 90% of people who have chemo also become anemic, and why I take medicine to make more white blood cells. Most people taking chemo treatments are just mildly to moderately anemic. I'm only mildly anemic so I hope to make it through without having to have a transfusion and with some hair. Only two more chemos!