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What Causes Low Red Blood Count, Low Platelets Count And Breathlessness?

Age 80 yrs old - female - extreme breathlessness - very low red blood count and low platelets count - easy bruising (the ekg electrodes made a a dark purple filled in mark the size of the round electrode- difficulty getting a vein - very low iron (anemia) not touched by 3 iron pills a day for quite a while (1 year +). What is your diagnosis?
Mon, 30 Mar 2020
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Hello,

I read carefully your query and understand your concern.

Your symptoms seem to be related to anemia due to iron deficiency.
Some suggestions are:
-Take iron tablets on an empty stomach. If possible, take your iron tablets when your stomach is empty.
-Don't take iron with antacids. Medications that immediately relieve heartburn symptoms can interfere with the absorption of iron.
-Take iron tablets with vitamin C. Vitamin C improves the absorption of iron.

Hope my answer was helpful.

If you have further queries feel free to contact me again.

Kind regards!

Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General &Family Physician
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What Causes Low Red Blood Count, Low Platelets Count And Breathlessness?

Hello, I read carefully your query and understand your concern. Your symptoms seem to be related to anemia due to iron deficiency. Some suggestions are: -Take iron tablets on an empty stomach. If possible, take your iron tablets when your stomach is empty. -Don t take iron with antacids. Medications that immediately relieve heartburn symptoms can interfere with the absorption of iron. -Take iron tablets with vitamin C. Vitamin C improves the absorption of iron. Hope my answer was helpful. If you have further queries feel free to contact me again. Kind regards! Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi General &Family Physician