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Suggest Treatment For Severe Anemia
I have been told I have severe anemia This is the fourt h time in my life. Had it age 9 then between 40 and50. Now I am 60 and have it again. The middle two times was from actos and advanda.. At 58 I hadoperation and tradition for cervacal and uterine cancer. I am fine now except this started again Could it be another med that I am on? Thank you
Tue, 18 Nov 2014
Hello and welcome to HCM,
Anemia is not a disease but a symptom.
relevant investigations are required to know the cause of anemia.
Complete hemogram and peripheral blood smear examination are required to know the cause of anemia.
There are three basic causes of anemia- decreased production of hemoglobin, blood loss and increased destruction of red blood cells.
Treatment of anemia can be planned after knowing the cause of anemia.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
Anemia is not a disease but a symptom.
relevant investigations are required to know the cause of anemia.
Complete hemogram and peripheral blood smear examination are required to know the cause of anemia.
There are three basic causes of anemia- decreased production of hemoglobin, blood loss and increased destruction of red blood cells.
Treatment of anemia can be planned after knowing the cause of anemia.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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