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Is Anemia Combined With Diabetes Dangerous?

My dad is 73 years old and had a quadruple bypass seven years ago. He has been passing blood in his stool and has recently been in and out of the hospital having to go through blood transfusions. Also he has diabetes though it is controlled and was recently made aware of being anemic. Should I be worried?
Mon, 3 Nov 2014
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Hello,
I understand your concern.
I am Dr Arun Tank, Infectious diseases specialists, responding to you.

If anemia is of high grade like 5 or less than the matter isvworry some. Having diabetes and anemia in combine it self won't increases risk. Until the bleeding of your father won't stop it will never possible to recover from the anemia

It is advice to stop the bleeding and start the iron therapy to stop the anemia progressing.


I will be glad to answer your further query.
Thank you for your contact to health care magic.
Wish you a best health.
Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank.
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Is Anemia Combined With Diabetes Dangerous?

Hello, I understand your concern. I am Dr Arun Tank, Infectious diseases specialists, responding to you. If anemia is of high grade like 5 or less than the matter isvworry some. Having diabetes and anemia in combine it self won t increases risk. Until the bleeding of your father won t stop it will never possible to recover from the anemia It is advice to stop the bleeding and start the iron therapy to stop the anemia progressing. I will be glad to answer your further query. Thank you for your contact to health care magic. Wish you a best health. Thank you, Dr Arun Tank.