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What Causes Shortness Of Breath And Premature Muscle Fatigue?
Question: I am having shortness of breath, premature muscle fatigue, and general fatigue. I had a heart XXXXXXX yesterday and the results were normal. My blood results show low RBC count, low hemoglobin, low hemacrit, low MCV & MCH, & high RDW. What treatment should I seek. What tests might my doctor need to order?
Brief Answer:
Hello dear. You require iron therapy.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear.
I have gone through the details. Please do not worry.
As you have mentioned your cardiac status is normal, the symptoms you describe are purely due to anemia.
Your blood profile points towards iron deficiency anemia. I will suggest you to undergo one more test , that is, iron profile.
As you have breathlessness and fatigue, i will suggest you to that you should take injectable iron therapy as it will provide symptoms relief in a short span of time as compared to oral therapy.
A word of caution: We also need to investigate the cause of iron deficiency. In your age group most common cause is gastrointestinal blood loss. I suggest you to go for stool occult blood testing, an upper GI endoscopy as well as a colonoscopy.
Thanks and regards
Hello dear. You require iron therapy.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear.
I have gone through the details. Please do not worry.
As you have mentioned your cardiac status is normal, the symptoms you describe are purely due to anemia.
Your blood profile points towards iron deficiency anemia. I will suggest you to undergo one more test , that is, iron profile.
As you have breathlessness and fatigue, i will suggest you to that you should take injectable iron therapy as it will provide symptoms relief in a short span of time as compared to oral therapy.
A word of caution: We also need to investigate the cause of iron deficiency. In your age group most common cause is gastrointestinal blood loss. I suggest you to go for stool occult blood testing, an upper GI endoscopy as well as a colonoscopy.
Thanks and regards
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