a few days ago my blood was tested and anything 10 or lower is considered dangerously anemic. mine was 10.4  are there things other than these horse pills that i can take to raise it. what can happen if it stays low?
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if it stays low from what I understand from family members being anemic your body could go into shock and that can bring on other illnesses.  being anemic is not a good thing because your body needs the iron to fight off infections and viruses.  That is why people who are anemic if they do not take care of themselves they are always cold and they are always sick with the flue or a cough.
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I'm iron deficient as well but are you on any kind of birth control that could be affecting that? Otherwise see a doctor ASAP.\n\nI'm sorry you're feeling frustrated and I'm am also VERY anti medical unless I need clean teeth or my contacts (hee-hee) but I agree with the response about taking an iron supplement. The thing is, I've had 4 kids, passed out because I'm anemic when I was on my period, lost plenty of blood, etc., etc. but never continued to have my period for an 8 week stretch. That's where my concern comes in. You can die from it but it's not from loss of blood. It's the continuous drain on your body. Write back and take care.
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this may just be your body ..giving blood today is a serious thing and you are nice to want to give but I myself can't so the other problem is the new meds may be to strong for you it is hard to be rid of anemia I have had it all my life you can do everything right it is your body and you have to live with it kara
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You need to contact your gyno, this can lead to anemia, and they may need to do other testing as well. This could also mean that your body is having hormonal changes. But above all you need to consult your gynocologyst it would be way safer.
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The doctor who ordered this blood test should be able to walk through this with you.  At the very least, there should be a nursing line that you can call and ask.  \n\nMost blood results I have received have shown right on the print out what is too low, too high, or within the normal range.  This is a good starting place, but anything abnormal should really be discussed with your healthcare practitioner.
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No everything I looked up on the internet stated that to determine if someone has low iron is to do a hemaglobin test.So I dont see how you can be low iron but have a normal hemaglobin test.
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Low iron is definitely a possibility.\nI was diagnosed with having low iron as well as being anemic and I felt exhausted all of the time. But I had no idea until I almost passed out and had bloodwork done at the doctor's office.\nAlso, it could be an indication of diabetes or a thyroid condition.\nIt could be a many number of potential health problems. I suggest seeing your physician and having bloodwork done.
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you have what is medically called thrombocytopenia, or a low platelet count. Depending on the laboratory, a normal range for platelets is 150-400 thousand/mm^3 or 150-400 x 10^9/L.\nThere are many reasons for a low platelet count including;\nbone marrow cancers, (such as leukemia), hypersplenism, the formation of platelet antibodies (due to infection or drug exposure), disseminated intravascular coagulopathy (usually due to infection or drug exposure), hemorrhage (resulting in platelet loss) and polycythemia vera (a disease caused by the mutation of an enzyme in bone marrow), vitamin B12 deficiency, systemic lupus erythromatosus and idopathic thrombocytopenia purpura (ITP), among others.\nThe platelets are needed for clotting of blood due to injury. I would suggest you speak with your doctor about getting a referral to a hematologist (a doctor who specializes in blood disorders) in order to nail down the reason for your thrombocytopenia. Most of these disorders are treatable and you should not delay, as you are at risk for complications from this problem.
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Could be anaemia....try iron supplements?
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anemia CAN be dangerous if it is longlasting.  Please go online and check this out.  Yahoo answers is a first step, but go elsewhere.  And see a nutritionist
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I would contact your family doctor.  I am hypoglycemic myself, but I also tend to have very low iron levels.  If you have been having sugar crashes, you need to get it checked out, and quickly.  They can lead to losses of concentration, black outs, migraines, impared vision, appearance of drunkeness, and the list goes on.  I don't want to worry you, but I want you to know that you really do need to contact your family doctor tomorrow morning.
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Honestly, you need to speak with your hematologist.  I also have itp, and after a bad spell in 2002 and transfusions followed by steroids, luckily, my levels have been fairly steady, in the 65k-90k range generally.  I'd make sure that you are taking regular vitamins and just speak with your Dr.  Good luck!
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Tell her to go see a doctor and get a check up. It could be her blood pressure. Do you know if she is anemic?
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Gentle exercise for your circulation, and iron tablets should help. But you should ask the doctor to try and find out the cause of your anaemia.
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Yes, your Doc is right. You do have a low HB level. Take Zincofer as prescribed, your doc did go to medical school to know what he's talking about. While you should not have trouble conceiving, you should first try to get your HB level up( This is in the best interest of the health of your baby and you). Please don't go on any diet, it is just a bunch of crap. Just eat properly, with adequate(not excess, don't go over board) amount of greens.The iron tablets will work better than anything else.just relax and remember this will take time. And no you don't need blood transfusion , unless you suffer from secondary symptoms.
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I give blood all the time but I never have gotten paid for it. It isn't unheard of thugh. Otherwise, I've always had a good experience with it. You could pass out and depending on the person doing it you could get bruising around the area and there are always very small risks of infections. It's bad if you're anemic but they test for that before hand. If you d, be sure to eat first fruits/grains and sweets are good and they usually provide cookies. Also drink a lot of water or juice. The only things that have ever happened to me was being really tired for like an hour afterwards.
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I have heard that light red blood isn't so bad, but that dark red could be a problem.  Either way I would talk to your doctor for sure, to be on the safe side.