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How To Achieve Hemoglobin Level From 9g To Normal While Having Severe Hemorragia?

I am a female 54 years old, non menopausal, my hemoglobin is at 9g (after 16 days of severe hemorragia and 2 days at the hospital). I am still feeling very tired, (hemorragia has stopped), how long will it take to get back to normal? Marie, Montreal, Canada
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
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Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
If the hemorrhage was ongoing, you would have needed blood transfusion.
Now that the blood loss has stopped, you would need to build up your hemoglobin.
This can take time - 3 to 6 months in fact.
First is medication.
You can take daily oral iron supplements twice a day ( take it with folic acid, vitamin B complex and vitamin C ).
Alternatively, parenteral iron injections can be taken.
Alongwith the medication, dietary modification is a must.
Please incorporate liver, beef, red meat, bone marrow, spinach, grains, nuts in your diet.
It will take months to come back to a normal hemoglobin.
The fatigue and symptoms should go away within a month of starting the medication.
Be compliant though, as not taking the drugs regularly could leave you with persistent anemia.
All the best.
Take care.
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How To Achieve Hemoglobin Level From 9g To Normal While Having Severe Hemorragia?

Hello Thanks for writing to us with your health concern. If the hemorrhage was ongoing, you would have needed blood transfusion. Now that the blood loss has stopped, you would need to build up your hemoglobin. This can take time - 3 to 6 months in fact. First is medication. You can take daily oral iron supplements twice a day ( take it with folic acid, vitamin B complex and vitamin C ). Alternatively, parenteral iron injections can be taken. Alongwith the medication, dietary modification is a must. Please incorporate liver, beef, red meat, bone marrow, spinach, grains, nuts in your diet. It will take months to come back to a normal hemoglobin. The fatigue and symptoms should go away within a month of starting the medication. Be compliant though, as not taking the drugs regularly could leave you with persistent anemia. All the best. Take care.