Iron Deficiency Anaemia- 679 Questions Answered

Insomnia unable to sleep even after melatonin fir a week and iron deficiency anaemia acc to labs thyroid normal Elevated tlc also.

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Dr. Manoj Kumar GuptaGeneral Physician | Greater Noida

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Hello doctor. Is ESR increased in iron deficiency anemia? I got IDA due to high blood loss during periods. After my cbc and iron studies, doctor diagnosed me with IDA. Sr creatinine was normal. Hematocrit was low. And ESR was 66.

Asked for Female, 22 Years 1748 Views v

Dr. Vardhan GargPulmonologist | Dehradun

Yes it increases. Take iron supplements according to cbc report. Can consult me privately for proper management and prescription ... Read More

My ferrition level was low. Transferrin level normal. I am using feroglobin syrup for anaemia. Does it cause yellow urine?

Asked for Female, 38 Years 658 Views v

Dr. Ashok PGeneral Medicine | Salem

No check your LFT and RFT ... Read More

Hi, MY Haemoglobin Level was 7.8 shall i go with blood transfusion which can boosts my Haemoglobin easily or shall i boost it through medicines and diet. Am 27Yrs old Men, Suffering from anaemia for the past several years.

Asked for Male, 27 Years 954 Views v

Dr. Anil Kumar JainGeneral Physician | Bangalore

Hello there. I can understand your concern. One unit of blood will increase your Hb by 1. If you want to go ahead, it's your choice. But I can prescribe you some medicines which can help you in th ... Read More

Due to too much weakness I have done blood test hb was too low. I Have taken injections to increase iron named Vitcofall Still feeling the same weakness. RBC is low.

Asked for Female, 32 Years 238 Views v

Dr. Gajanan S ManamwarAyurveda | Pune

Take Ayurveda medications according causes of anemia. Avoid overeating of spicy salty garam masala junk food vadapav chana dal green chilies etc in diet. Take online consultation directly providing al ... Read More

Can we use iron supplements to increase haemoglobin levels? How safe are these supplements? My daughter has continuous periods with spotting due to which her blood levels are changing. To keep up the haemoglobin levels, can we use iron supplements?

Asked for Female, 15 Years 372 Views v

Dr. Rohit JainGeneral Physician | Ludhiana

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If she is having heavy bleeding then it may be causing anemia. You can give iron supplement for that and its completely safe. There is nothing to worry ... Read More

Does IDA cause headaches? My mother who is 46 years old just had some blood tests done. Her iron level is 13 ug/do and B12 is 112 pg/ml. Is this what is causing frequent headaches?

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I was suffering from Iron deficiency anaemia from almost 8 years. Although my haemoglobin has stabilized now, my iron levels are still low. What medicine would be best to increase iron levels ?

Asked for Female, 23 Years 620 Views v

Ms. Neha SuryawanshiDietitian/Nutritionist | Mumbai

Please ask me directly for personalized diet plan for you . ... Read More

Hi, my sister is suffering from iron deficiency anaemia since childhood , actually once she had jaundice n from then she is suffering... actually blood is not forming in her body , we have visited many doctors but know one could find out the reason ...she had upper endoscopy too but nothing is found in that ... What could be the reason ? Plz tell m

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Asked for Male, 24 Years 309 Views v

Dr. Amit Kumar PoddarPulmonologist | Kolkata

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A recent complete blood count with reticulocyte count needs to be done with Vit B 12 and folic acid levels.Stool for OBT.Review with reports. And We can start her therapy. ... Read More

Ive been told i have iron deficiency and vitamin b12 deficiency anaemia and wanted to know if symptoms and long term problems are wose as there are two reasons as to why im very anaemic

Asked for Female, 20 Years 474 Views v

Dr. Prajakta ApteAyurveda | Thane

iron deficiency and b12 deficiency not only cause low haemoglobin but also affect other parts of body in long term like skin hair nails bones,etc. you can easily prevent it bu taking iron and b12 supp ... Read More

Levels of B12 is 105 Haemoglobin 7 Iron is 7 Esr is 85 Ferritin is 2 I have consulted doctor he gave b12 and iron injections How can it be balanced again I have severe hair loss and feeling nervous

Asked for Female, 20 Years 63 Views v

Dr. Sushma ShahGeneral Physician | Vadodara

Deficiency huge. Go for treatment by doctor. Manage by healthy diet n some medicine. ... Read More

I have iron deficiency.please suggest required supplements and please find the attached reports.

Asked for Female, 28 Years 17 Views v

Dr. Pushpa GourGynecologist | Bhopal

Consult for prescription please. ... Read More

Doctors pls let me know if OROFER XT can be taken for low iron - 37.2 ug/dl. For how many months ?

Asked for Female, 61 Years 52 Views v

Dr. Anuj MothsraGeneral Practitioner | Jhunjhunu

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ... Read More

I recently got a blood test done and my iron levels are at 59, total binding capacity 388, Hemoglobin is 12 and generally I feel bit tired by the evening and don't feel like working .Appetite has reduced over the last few months and am having hairfall. Do all these symptoms indicate an iron deficiency and need of supplements? My B12 is also on the

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Asked for Female, 40 Years 49 Views v

Dr. V K VermaGeneral Physician | Lucknow

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Thank you for asking the question mam! I can understand the situation very well. Tiredness could be due to anemia or low iron as well so many other causes. As I can see, your iron profile is normal b ... Read More

My son is 3yrs 5months, he is anemic due to iron deficiency. I have started giving him Amla, beetroot and carrot juice 100ml every morning on an empty stomach. Will it help with no side effects.. apart from this I also give him chicken or mutton liver weekly twice. Please advise about this juice I am not sure of making this a daily routine.

Asked for Female, 33 Years 56 Views v

Dr. Madhuri B SPediatrician | Bangalore

Please visit doctor in person for detailed examination and further treatment ... Read More

My son has iron deficiency so I have started giving him 100 ml of Amla beetroot carrot juice everyday in the morning mostly empty stomach will it help or does this have any side effects

Asked for Female, 33 Years 42 Views v

Dr. Shebin C EPediatrician | Kanyakumari

Greetings Amla, beetroot, and carrot juice provides iron and vitamin C, which enhances absorption and can support hemoglobin levels. However, while nutrient-rich, this juice may not provide sufficien ... Read More

My ayurvedic doctor suggest Vidangadi lauh then still pain then he prescribed punarnavadi mandoor. But it cause slight constipation. Which iron tablet should i take.

Asked for Male, 35 Years 54 Views v

Dr. Preeti PaliwalAyurveda | Gurgaon

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both medicine are good for weakness but which disease you are suffering from? ... Read More

I want to take iron supplement for my iron deficiency bit I am confused should I buy the lupheme iron tablets which are costly or Ihem tablets which are half the price but have the same composition. Please guide me about this

Asked for Female, 29 Years 71 Views v

Ms. SujaniWellness | Bangalore

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You can take any ! Nothing to do with price or brand ... Read More

I got my blood reports and found I have iron, vitamin D and B12 deficiency. Are there any good supplements I can take along with any specific food to maintain the level of iron, vitamin D and B12 in my body.

Asked for Female, 28 Years 170 Views v

Dr. Angela Marion ThomasGeneral Physician | Bangalore

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calcium taken along with vitamin d supplements in the afternoon & vitamin c taken along with iron supplements in the morning because it’ll help with better absorption of the deficient mineral ... Read More

My kid aged 3.5 years is having hemoglobin level of 7.9. Doctor recommended iron syrup for the same however my kid is not cooperating to have the same even we have tried many times as she is not cooperating and vomiting. Is there any alternative fruit flavoured syurp or gummies available to treat the same. Thank you

Asked for Male, 3 Years 68 Views v

Dr. Bhatt Vivek PrafulchandraPediatrician | Rajkot

Continue same ... Read More

As per my latest blood test reports my Serum Iron is 48 , this is the first time i have got these low levels. I have B12 & D3 deficiency as well, for that i do take medicines - Neurobion Forte & Uprise D3. Can you please prescribe a medicine for iron deficiency.My Hb is 14 and it has always been at the same levels. Otherwise there is no health issu

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Asked for Female, 40 Years 70 Views v

Dr. Dinesh MehtaGeneral Physician | Jaipur

You need to complete these deficiencies asap.its causing severe symptoms like weakness,neuropathy, bachache etc. You need to consult me on practo for further management and evaluation. ... Read More

Hi, Took a blood test in December and found out my Haemoglobin level is 8.8 - My doctor prescribed me Livogen XT tablets but they gave me stomachache. ( I have acidity issues already ) Please suggest any supplements that is gentle on the stomach that can be taken for Iron over the counter.

Asked for Female, 36 Years 95 Views v

Dr. HarichandanaGeneral Physician | Hyderabad

I totally understand your concern. Before suggesting treatment, I would like to ask a few questions to ensure the correct management can be provided. Contact me on Practo or WhatsApp 92469 ... Read More

How do I bring the ferritinin leveles back to normal? Ferritinin - 21 All other things like Hem, Serum Iron, TSA, TIBC, CBC, etc are normal. Also, last quarter it was around 27 it decreased massively.

Asked for Male, 19 Years 140 Views v

Ms. Somya JainDietitian/Nutritionist | Delhi

It could be due to lack of nutrition in diet Please connect over consultation to help you better ... Read More

Took an iron test results turned out to be following: 1. iron - 63 2. Iron binding capacity - total (TIBC) - 240 3. Transferrin - 167.6 4. iron saturation - 26 5. Calcium - 9.20 Should these be concerning? Anything to be done to fix this?

Asked for Male, 30 Years 46 Views v

Ms. Trupti PadhiDietitian/Nutritionist | Bhubaneswar

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Good evening pls connect through app. ... Read More

Hi Dr I m 50 yr old female in my perimanopousal stage.I m very fit n active ..and no medical issues yet now.But my blood test shows low iron 40 ,transferran saturation is low 9 and unsaturated bidding capacity is high ie 400 .please suggest some supplements.

Asked for Female, 50 Years 97 Views v

Dr. Jarpula Nikhil SaiGeneral Physician | Warangal

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Hey This is Dr.Nikhil Considering your age and the profile above , We need to be cautious regarding the cause of iron deficiency. Though it gets corrected by supplementation, cause must be evalauted. ... Read More

Iron deficiency anemia symptoms: paleness, weakness, (ghabrahat) agitation, low energy, cold feet hands, cold heart sometimes, slow heartbeat, lab report: tibc(total iron binding capacity) is 525, serum iron is 111, hb is 13, questions: what should i take and for how much long? please text me dose, duration, and medicines for this condition, thank

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Asked for Male, 26 Years 40 Views v

Dr. Nikhil PatilMedical Gastroenterology | Bangalore

No need ... Read More

My iron level was 42 in my last blood test ( 40 days ) back. can i take orrafest xt for iron deficiency , it was prescribed by doctor that time. i have consumed one tablet today. is there any risk ?

Asked for Female, 36 Years 96 Views v

Dr. Gaurav JainGeneral Physician | Ahmedabad

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You can take. No risk. Still if u have any queries, kindly consult with me on 94 two six eight six 78 nine six ... Read More

Hi, my one year old baby is having an iron deficiency. His haemoglobin is 10.8. His head circumference measured by a baby doctor 2 months ago is 48cm. Please tell me what to do for his head Does he need a vitamin d supplement? He was given bifolate syrup and alfer syrup by the doctor one week ago. Two months ago another doctor also gave him some

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Asked for Female, 26 Years 150 Views v

Dr. Bhavna GuptaPediatrician | Ludhiana

Yes please Continue supplements ... Read More

My 14yr old son's hemoglobin is 13.2g/dl.. In iron deficiency profile iron level is 16, unsaturated iron binding 429.3 and %transferrin saturation 3%.Iron binding capacity is 445ug/dl. Which syrup or tablet will be helpful for him

Asked for Female, 46 Years 91 Views v

Dr. Vecram AddithyenGeneral Physician | Thrissur

Please correct his dietary ingredients. Moringa leaves fresh or dried has the sufficient content of nutrition to balance any deficiencies. In fact these values are not alarmingly low. Can be correct ... Read More

Can I get breathlessness easily ? Even with slight exhaustion my iron is 17 Please tell me the reponse please don't ask to connect

Asked for Female, 30 Years 73 Views v

Dr. Sohan KulriaGeneral Physician | Firozabad

low iron can cause breathlessness with even mild exertion because your blood's oxygen-carrying capacity is reduced. To know more details about this problem, you can reach me on for a free detailed con ... Read More

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Insomnia unable to sleep even after melatonin fir a week and iron deficiency anaemia acc to labs thyroid normal Elevated tlc also.

Hello doctor. Is ESR increased in iron deficiency anemia? I got IDA due to high blood loss during periods. After my cbc and iron studies, doctor diagnosed me with IDA. Sr creatinine was normal. Hematocrit was low. And ESR was 66.

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My ferrition level was low. Transferrin level normal. I am using feroglobin syrup for anaemia. Does it cause yellow urine?

Hi, MY Haemoglobin Level was 7.8 shall i go with blood transfusion which can boosts my Haemoglobin easily or shall i boost it through medicines and diet. Am 27Yrs old Men, Suffering from anaemia for the past several years.

Due to too much weakness I have done blood test hb was too low. I Have taken injections to increase iron named Vitcofall Still feeling the same weakness. RBC is low.

Can we use iron supplements to increase haemoglobin levels? How safe are these supplements? My daughter has continuous periods with spotting due to which her blood levels are changing. To keep up the haemoglobin levels, can we use iron supplements?

Does IDA cause headaches? My mother who is 46 years old just had some blood tests done. Her iron level is 13 ug/do and B12 is 112 pg/ml. Is this what is causing frequent headaches?

I was suffering from Iron deficiency anaemia from almost 8 years. Although my haemoglobin has stabilized now, my iron levels are still low. What medicine would be best to increase iron levels ?

Ive been told i have iron deficiency and vitamin b12 deficiency anaemia and wanted to know if symptoms and long term problems are wose as there are two reasons as to why im very anaemic

Levels of B12 is 105 Haemoglobin 7 Iron is 7 Esr is 85 Ferritin is 2 I have consulted doctor he gave b12 and iron injections How can it be balanced again I have severe hair loss and feeling nervous

I have iron deficiency.please suggest required supplements and please find the attached reports.

Doctors pls let me know if OROFER XT can be taken for low iron - 37.2 ug/dl. For how many months ?

My son has iron deficiency so I have started giving him 100 ml of Amla beetroot carrot juice everyday in the morning mostly empty stomach will it help or does this have any side effects

My ayurvedic doctor suggest Vidangadi lauh then still pain then he prescribed punarnavadi mandoor. But it cause slight constipation. Which iron tablet should i take.

I want to take iron supplement for my iron deficiency bit I am confused should I buy the lupheme iron tablets which are costly or Ihem tablets which are half the price but have the same composition. Please guide me about this

I got my blood reports and found I have iron, vitamin D and B12 deficiency. Are there any good supplements I can take along with any specific food to maintain the level of iron, vitamin D and B12 in my body.

Hi, Took a blood test in December and found out my Haemoglobin level is 8.8 - My doctor prescribed me Livogen XT tablets but they gave me stomachache. ( I have acidity issues already ) Please suggest any supplements that is gentle on the stomach that can be taken for Iron over the counter.

How do I bring the ferritinin leveles back to normal? Ferritinin - 21 All other things like Hem, Serum Iron, TSA, TIBC, CBC, etc are normal. Also, last quarter it was around 27 it decreased massively.

Took an iron test results turned out to be following: 1. iron - 63 2. Iron binding capacity - total (TIBC) - 240 3. Transferrin - 167.6 4. iron saturation - 26 5. Calcium - 9.20 Should these be concerning? Anything to be done to fix this?

Hi Dr I m 50 yr old female in my perimanopousal stage.I m very fit n active ..and no medical issues yet now.But my blood test shows low iron 40 ,transferran saturation is low 9 and unsaturated bidding capacity is high ie 400 .please suggest some supplements.

My iron level was 42 in my last blood test ( 40 days ) back. can i take orrafest xt for iron deficiency , it was prescribed by doctor that time. i have consumed one tablet today. is there any risk ?

My 14yr old son's hemoglobin is 13.2g/dl.. In iron deficiency profile iron level is 16, unsaturated iron binding 429.3 and %transferrin saturation 3%.Iron binding capacity is 445ug/dl. Which syrup or tablet will be helpful for him

Can I get breathlessness easily ? Even with slight exhaustion my iron is 17 Please tell me the reponse please don't ask to connect

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