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Suggest Treatment For Very Low HB With Osteoarthritis

I am 63 years old, 5'4 & 160. I have osteoarthritis and HTN. My family dr. told me to take 2000 mg of D a day/ then after taking my blood again tells me I need to go to a hematologist--RBC's 3.4
Why did he tell me to take D (for 2 months) what does this have to do with Vitamin B-12 or Iron???--He did not tell me to increase these vitamins???
Mon, 29 Sep 2014
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Hi,
Thanks for asking.
Based on your query, my opinion is as follows.
1. Increased osteoporosis and bone fracture risk is present. Vit D helps in improving calcium and hence bone strengthening.
2. Improvement in hemoglobin can be through intake of Vit B12, folic acid and iron supplements.
3. For osteoarthritis, NSAIDS painkillers, glucoran and chondroitin sulphate tablets are useful. Along with physiotherapy and resistance exercises, you can use medication also
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
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Suggest Treatment For Very Low HB With Osteoarthritis

Hi, Thanks for asking. Based on your query, my opinion is as follows. 1. Increased osteoporosis and bone fracture risk is present. Vit D helps in improving calcium and hence bone strengthening. 2. Improvement in hemoglobin can be through intake of Vit B12, folic acid and iron supplements. 3. For osteoarthritis, NSAIDS painkillers, glucoran and chondroitin sulphate tablets are useful. Along with physiotherapy and resistance exercises, you can use medication also Hope it helps. Any further queries, happy to help again.