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My husband has cirrhosis. He hasn't drank in a year. We finally got his hemoglobin up. Recent blood work showed it dropped 6 points in less then 3 months. No old or fresh blood found. Doctors put him back on iron pills twice a day. We'll have his blood checked in 6 weeks. Do you think this is from the cirrhosis?
If, however, there is doubt about the cause of the cirrhosis or the diagnosis itself, a liver biopsy is very useful.
Blood tests that point to possible cirrhosis include those that measure liver proteins, blood cells called platelets or hemoglobin, a protein in red blood cells.
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Does Liver Cirrhosis Cause Low Hemoglobin Levels?
Hello, If, however, there is doubt about the cause of the cirrhosis or the diagnosis itself, a liver biopsy is very useful. Blood tests that point to possible cirrhosis include those that measure liver proteins, blood cells called platelets or hemoglobin, a protein in red blood cells. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Esmeralda Sera, Oncologist