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Should I Get A Consult With A Hematologist Or Gastroenterologist?

I have been taking xarelto 20 mg for 2 yrs due to 3 arterial clots (2 in left kidney/1 in lower mes-enteric artery). Nine months ago started with palpitations, lethargy, weakness, and low B/P. MD (oncologist) ordered stool sample, colonoscopy, endoscopy, CT scan, Pet scan, and total lab work up. Labs came back with very low ferrintin and hgb of 6.0. All scopes and scans and stool samples were negative. I m now going for iron infusions every 2-3 months and then 2 units of red blood cells in the next 2-3 months. She says we ve chased this leak long enough and I guess I have to resort to living part of my life in infusion labs. Please, do you have any other thoughts or opinions? Should I get a consult with a hemotologist or with my gastroenterologist?
Sat, 12 Oct 2019
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Hello,

If you consult with both of them would be better but if you want to choose one I think hematologist. It seems that you haven't any disease that cause anemia.

Now you have to consult Hematologist to see what kind of anemia it is, You have to do some test to find it. I suggest to check and the kidney function.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Blerina Pasho, General & Family Physician
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Should I Get A Consult With A Hematologist Or Gastroenterologist?

Hello, If you consult with both of them would be better but if you want to choose one I think hematologist. It seems that you haven t any disease that cause anemia. Now you have to consult Hematologist to see what kind of anemia it is, You have to do some test to find it. I suggest to check and the kidney function. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Blerina Pasho, General & Family Physician