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Hello Doctor,
I recently had my blood tests and my Hemoglobin is 10.2 g/dL (reference range 12–15) and Serum Iron is 37 µg/dL (reference range 50–170), which appear to be low. My Vitamin D is also low at 23.6 ng/mL. Vitamin B12 is normal at 442 pg/mL.
Could you please advise whether I should take an iron supplement? If yes, which type/dose would be appropriate for me, and for how long?
I take meganeuron od plus occasionally and vitamin d supplement (60k) twice a month.
Please also let me know the best time to take iron and whether there are any foods/medicines I should avoid taking it with.
Thank you
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Your serum iron is low for this you have to take medicine and you can also add spinach,papaya in your diet also.
Iron is heavy so you can take it in morning time and you can add vit c tab also for better absorption.
Avoid taking tea or caffeine when you are taking iron it decreases it's absorption.
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Syp maltviron 5m.l morning and evening for 4 weeks after meals, then repeat cbc to see the response.
Tab uprise 60,000 units once a week for 6 weeks. Then repeat tests.
Take more of fresh, green leafy vegetables, pumpkin, beetroot, apples, pomegranate, orange, jaggery, curd, cheese, eggs, fortified cereals, mushrooms.
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Check your ferritin level .Eat iron rich food like dates ,spinach,pomegranate.chicken or mutton liver, nuts seeds etc.Take vit c also to increase iron absorption.Take iron tablets after food and avoid taking it with milk..check iron and ferritin 3 months after treatment
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According to your blood test, you have iron deficiency anemia low vitamin d. For more details please share your symptoms with me so that i can help you with appropriate treatment.
Health Tips
Include green leafy vegetables to your diet.
Take sunbath for 15 min in the morning daily...ensure your skin should be exposed.
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It's a simple case of Iron deficiency Anaemia and nutritional deficiency possibly due to poor dietary intake.
Even though iron and vitamin d3 supplements would be an integral part of management but still you need to have a long term plan to prevent the same from happening in the future.
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you can have a consultation with me regarding the same.
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Your reports show mild anemia with low serum iron and low vitamin D. Further evaluation may be helpful to identify the cause and assess the overall vitamin/iron status.
For a detailed assessment and personalized advice, you may consult me through Practo
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Based on the lab results you shown, you have mild iron deficiency anemia (low hemoglobin and low iron) along with insufficient Vitamin D levels. Your Vitamin B12 levels are normal
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Yes, an oral iron supplement is usually recommended 60–100 mg of elemental iron daily recommended. and afterwards you need to followup with blood test
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you should continue your vit d .tab.
kindly consult me Dr Pradumna Chandrashekharan for detailed overview
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Your Hb is low, and the low serum iron suggests possible iron deficiency. It would be useful to check *serum ferritin* before starting iron, as it tells us about your body's iron stores.
If iron deficiency is confirmed, oral iron is usually the first choice.
The dose and duration should be decided based on your complete CBC, ferritin and the possible cause of anemia. Repeat Hb/ferritin after treatment to check improvement.
Your B12 level is normal. Continue vitamin D supplementation as advised by your doctor.
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As for how to take Iron tablets, preferably on an empty stomach with water or a vitamin-C-rich drink. Keep a 2-hour gap from tea/coffee, milk/dairy, calcium supplements and antacids. If it causes stomach upset, take it after food.
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Include dal, chana/rajma, soy/tofu, green leafy vegetables, sesame seeds, nuts and iron-fortified foods. Add lemon/amla/guava/orange with meals to improve iron absorption.
Diet helps, but established iron-deficiency anemia often needs supplementation as well.
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Your haemoglobin is mildly low; confirm iron deficiency with ferritin and full iron studies before starting treatment. Vitamin D is also low and needs supplementation after reviewing your medical history. If deficiency is confirmed, oral iron is usually taken once daily or on alternate days, away from tea/coffee, calcium and antacids. Please book a Practo consultation with your reports so I can guide the dose and evaluate the cause.
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Hello,
Take Balanced diet which is mentioned below,
1/3 of food plate should contain bread ( or 4 roti ), pasta, potato and rice.
1/3 of food plate should contain fruits and vegetables.
1/9 of food plate should contain fish, meat, egg, beans and other non dairy sources of protein.
1/9 of food plate should contain milk and dairy foods.
1/9 of food plate should contain food and drink high in fat and/ or sugar.
plus a glass of milk daily.
Also take ground nuts and jaggery.
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A hemoglobin of 10.2 with low serum iron does point to iron deficiency, and a vitamin D of 23.6 is on the low side too. Both are common and usually correctable.
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Ask your doctor to confirm the right iron formulation, dose, and duration for you, especially since you're already on a vitamin D supplement and a multivitamin.
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Iron absorbs better away from tea, coffee, and calcium-rich foods, but please don't start or change any dose on your own.
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