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I am 24 weeks pregnant .I am attaching my CBC report..My Hb is 10.2..According to report , reference range is 11-16..As this is my 1st pregnancy , I am worried ..In 1st trimester when CBC was done , Hb was 12.2. I am taking iron tablets as prescribed ..Is this Hb too low..??
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Dont worry,continue iron med
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A Haemoglobin of 10.2 gm % is not bad.
You are only 24 weeks.
If you were under my care I would have given Ferrous Carboxy Maltose by intravenous administration. It will increase your Hb level within one month.
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Needs medicine for 3 month with iron folic acid
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Eat jaggery, peanuts, spinach, eggs.
Lots of details required to be able to properly advise you on this.
Please consult Dr. Akriti Saxena.
You can find me on google too.
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Dr. Nidhi Sharma
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
23 yrs exp
Chennai
Hemoglobin is lower
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You need to take high protein diet along with Tablet Livogen twice a day for 30 days
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Dr. Vijaya Gupta
Gynecologist
21 yrs exp
Chandigarh
Not that low
But despite Taking iron supplements regularly the reduction needs further investigations
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