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What Causes Low Hemoglobin Count?
my daughter has been getting low hem. around 5. she has been treated with 10 transfusions. last one was 6 mos. ago. last week she had her blood drawn and it came back at 5 again! monday she is to start a series of 7 trasfusions. she is 45 yrs old and except for a overweight problem she is healthy. what gives?? i dont have an e mail address.
Mon, 1 Aug 2016
Hello thank you for writing us here.
I guess she need a bone marrow examination if her blood cells are formed properly or not. Also her complete blood examination to see the abnormal cells if present.
Also an examination to see if she has enlarged spleen which indicate diseases which results in increased destruction of red blood cells.
She should be given supplements of iron and folic acid.
God bless you and your daughter.
Best regards,
Dr Gunjan
I guess she need a bone marrow examination if her blood cells are formed properly or not. Also her complete blood examination to see the abnormal cells if present.
Also an examination to see if she has enlarged spleen which indicate diseases which results in increased destruction of red blood cells.
She should be given supplements of iron and folic acid.
God bless you and your daughter.
Best regards,
Dr Gunjan
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