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Chronic Stomach Pain, Perimenopausal. Blood Test Shows Low Iron. Ultrasound Required?
Hello, I am having pain in my stomach which has been going on for two months. I doctor a month ago did a urine test and yesterday I had a blood test which i see indicates low iron. I realize that more test may be pending but am concerned that my doctor sin t as proactive as i would like. Would you recommend getting an ultrasound? I am a 47 perimenopausal woman who is generally in mvery good health. Thanks
Wed, 23 Jan 2013
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
As per your letter,it is evident that you are having pain since 2 months.
As there are many causes for Abdominal pain,please get investigated with the consultation of your doctor.
Minimum investigations needed are Plain X ray abdomen,Ultrasound abdomen.
Hope everything is normal
Wish you good health
Regards
Thanks for your query.
As per your letter,it is evident that you are having pain since 2 months.
As there are many causes for Abdominal pain,please get investigated with the consultation of your doctor.
Minimum investigations needed are Plain X ray abdomen,Ultrasound abdomen.
Hope everything is normal
Wish you good health
Regards
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