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Anemia and low hb
I recently checked my CBC
It came out to be 10.5 hb and low mcv
I have started IFA after lunch
Please tell any other modifications that I need
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If any apparent reason for low Hb, get it corrected.
Take fresh green, leafy vegetables, and fruits including beetroot, pumpkin pomegranate . Use jaggery for sweetening in place of white sugar.
Take tab vitamin c 500mg one morning and one evening for 15 days.
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Get thyroid function tests done.
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You only have mild deficiency, have you tried adjusting your diet and finding out cause of mild anaemia? That would have more long term impact. As for iron, it is essential that you adjust dose and iron preparation( remember that there are many type of iron preparation) as per requirement.
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Provide more history to diagnose root cause. till then focus on improving diet with green leafy vegetables, fruits like grapes, orange, lemon etc and whole cereals,
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Better to take iron by prescription according to requirement only.
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Would recommend checking your ferritin levels and peripheral smear before starting supplements.
Will give us a better idea if it's iron deficiency anemia or some other issue.
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