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My wife is 20 weeks pregnant (Age 26 Height 5'45" weight 78.8kgs) and has haemoglobin as 10.9 gm/dl where as the normal range is 12-15. She is already taking iron tablets as per doctors advice from a month. We need to wait for more 12 days for doctors appointment, does these levels effect baby ? What we need to resolve this issue ? I've seen

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Pregnancy can lead to hemodilution. So, physiological decrease is common. Continue your medicine. Eat iron rich deit. ...  Read More

I'm 27 weeks pregnant and got my CBC done. The haemoglobin level is 10.2 and hematocrit is 33.4. RBC is 3.38. what could be the reason? How to improve these levels

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Low Hb in pregnancy is not unknown. Eat iron rich foods.. such as dates, jaggery, peanuts, pomegranate, beetroot.. Consult for further investigations and treatment. ...  Read More

My pregnancy will be completed 8 month on 3 October. I am suffering from low haemoglobin and platelets . I have already tranfused the blood and platelets. So kindly suggest me who is best doctors for me and complete the process of delivery.

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Madam, Take Nutritious diet Take Pomogrnate regularly ...  Read More

Hi I am 28 weeks pregnant now. My haemoglobin is 10.9. During first trimester it was 12.7, second trimester ut was 11.6. I see reduction in the level in 28 weeks. Is it normal?

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Pls connect for online consultation and advice ...  Read More

Haemoglobin is low 9.8 .What could be the reason.Rest everything is normal.Please suggest which test should we get done?

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Iron profile...Vit B12..so we know the cause ...  Read More

She has always low haemoglobin level of approx 8 after some month..2 years before 2 unit of blood was given to her but now haemoglobin is dip to 8..why haemoglobin decreases frequently

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You need to do an iron profile test to understand the root cause of the problem ...  Read More

Hi doc my wife has a very low haemoglobin of 8.7 coz of which she feels dizziness sometime. Any suggestions

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Hello there. I can understand your concern. As of now you can take a tab. Livogen once a day after food for 30 days. Tab. Neurobion forte once a day after food for 30 days. Tab. D3MUST 60k once a ...  Read More

My haemoglobin never gets increased after taking suppliment. After preganancy my haemoglobin has come down to 9mmhg and its still continuing. Please suggest me how do make my hb normal? My haematocrit, mcv,mch are all low.

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Take Tab Ferrogen xt daily x 1 week Try to consult ...  Read More

My haemoglobin is low (6.8) due to malaria before 15 days. can it effect pre employment medical test??

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Better to recover. Most of the cases do recover to a great extent in15 days. Get tested before u go for pre employement ...  Read More

My mom has low haemoglobin, can we use livogen tonic wothout doctor consultation?? Or should we consult a doctor first

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Doctor consultation and CBC test will help to decide whether it is iron defficiency Anaemia ...  Read More

Haemoglobin 8.4 low RDW 23 very high Total rbc 4.85 Mcv 61.3 low Mch 17.4 low Mchc 28.3 low Hematocrit 29.7 low Lymphocytes 48.7 Please doctor am panicking my doctor appointment is for tmrw morning i am afraid of my results rdw very high it came in report

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These numbers all point to one thing: iron deficiency anaemia. A low MCV, MCH and MCHC, together with a high RDW, is a classic pattern for it. Having your appointment already booked for tomorrow is ex ...  Read More

My mother had a history of Deep Vein Thrombosis and varicose veins condition she has always had low haemoglobin right now it's 7.6 gm/dl and she is experiencing breathlessness, tiredness along with that she is having constipation as well of now which is causing her loss of appetite. What should be done in such case ?

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Your haemoglobin reading, along with the breathlessness, tiredness and loss of appetite you're having, needs a doctor's review today rather than waiting. With your history of DVT and varicose veins, a ...  Read More

Hello Doctor, My anomaly scan is normal, and I am attaching the last page of the report for your reference. However, my recent blood test shows a ferritin level of 12.1 ng/mL and haemoglobin of 8.9 g/dL, with PCV of 29.5%. Could you please advise me on what I should do to improve my haemoglobin levels? Will it harm my baby? I am currently 19

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Your haemoglobin of 8.9 and ferritin of 12.1 point to iron deficiency anaemia. This is common in the second trimester, when your iron needs rise sharply for the baby's growth. It's very treatable, and ...  Read More

My sister's haemoglobin is showing 15.1 the normal range is 15 and under...what should she do...any ways to reduce haemoglobin

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Need few more details for proper understanding of your issue. You can consult with me online on Practo or whatsapp on eight three one eight four six nine eight eight six for proper diagnosis, conclusi ...  Read More

My mother is 60 years old and her Haemoglobin level is 6.1. please suggest what needs to be done. She has diabetes mellitus type 2, hypertension.

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Injectable iron infusion needed.go nearby hospital asap.because its severe iron deficiency its means blood transfusion required after this limit.i hope you understand now. ...  Read More

Hi..I am.46 years old female Have issues with low haemoglobin and also have high pitta and vata I am.also on jain diet in which root vegetables.like.onion, garlic, beetroot, etc are avoided Pls can you suggest how can haemoglobin be improved naturally without increasing body heat Have to avoid aliv seeds, moringa leaves , sesame.seeds as these in

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Consult ayurveda physician for proper diagnosis and root cause of ailments before consuming any medicine ...  Read More

My doctor suggested me to have the CBC test. The test report shows low platelet count. I am in my second trimester and my platelet count is 95000. Need some suggestions.

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Advice periodic follow up and rule out cause of thrombocytopenia ...  Read More

I have been ppi for 7 years. 4 months ago my haemoglobin was 14.8 but yesterday it was found that haemoglobin is now 12.8. I am having shortness of breadth due to gas or anything else I don't know. Also I am getting tired after some work. Is it normal for haemoglobin to drop by 4 in 4 months ?

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The drop is 2 gm/dl in 4 month. Need through history and personal habits to evaluate the drop in HB. ...  Read More

My Haemoglobin has come low (10) and vit d is 20 and B12 is 306. I feel fatigue, dizzy/floated frequently. Can I start any supplements?

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You need treatment for it...this is the reason for you fatigue...but need CBC report to know the cause of your low Hb.. Consult for better and further treatment ...  Read More

8 weeks pregnant with DM type 2 and Haemoglobin 8.3, I want low sugar and high in iron diet plan for pregnancy

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Hello practo user We have pregnancy diet plan which include . diet plan for each trimester . Diet plan for curing deficiencies and for better foetus development . Diet plan to cure symptoms occurs du ...  Read More

My father was suffering from blood in stool last week for 2-3 days and due to this his Haemoglobin level is reduced, feelings extreme weakness, shortness of breath while doing day to day activities and his skin and nails look pale. After consulting dr he is taking iron and folic acid supplements along with his regular medication as he has stent in

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You need to check the cause of blood in stools as it is possible that bleeding is still there but not visible to naked eye. It is usually not possible to have such a low Hb with small blood in stools ...  Read More

During birth , due to low Haemoglobin, blood transfusion was carried. Now after 3 months, haemoglobin level has declined to 4.6 now. But still baby is not showing any negative sign.

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Iron supplement maybe advisable ...  Read More

My Haemoglobin count is 12.9 , RBC 6.1 , MCV 67 , MCH 21.1 is this normal blood count help to clarification

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Normal ...  Read More

Hello, my hb is 8.4. I have a history of low Hb and mild thalassemia beta from my mom's side. I am presently in 18th week of pregnancy. I am looking for beneficial suggestions during this time to improve my hb levels. I have low placenta so I am currently on 3 week bed rest. Thanks in advance.

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Please get your CBC and Iron profile done. If it is Thalassemia Minor you can go for IV Iron Therapy . If it is Thalassemia Major then you should try Non pharmacological treatment for Iron deficiency ...  Read More

Hello Doctor ! I had done an blood test where I have found Haemoglobin level 12.8, then RBS 107 and Cretinine 0.89 and Uric acid 6.5 Please advise if any level of concern ?

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All normal except uric acid a bit high. ...  Read More

Respected Doctors, My wife is currently 30 weeks pregnant. Her HB level is 9.9 as per the latest report. Throughout the pregnancy, her Hb levels have ranged between 9.5 and 11. Prior to pregnancy, her Hb levels were consistently between 10.5 and 11.5. We had been consulting doctors in the UAE but recently moved to India to plan for delivery. Her

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Get a Serum ferritin test done and get back to consult ...  Read More

I checked haemoglobin on October as 11.but today it is 8.6.no bleeding anywhere . what can be the reason

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Blood can be lost in many ways either during heavy periods or Micro Hematuria in the urine or Gastric ulcer or hemorrhoids would have caused or Any vitamin or iron deficiency would be possible reason ...  Read More

I am attaching my blood test report where RBC and haemoglobin are low. The worrying part is that 4 days back haemoglobin was 12.8 but today's test it decreased to 11.7 I am worried.

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Need more information about it Please look for black colour stools , blood in vomitus/cough . Go for urgent gastroenterologist consultation ...  Read More

I have high haemoglobin is there a way to reduce it. Currently I am taking blood thinner medicine...

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Drink more water and avoid blood thinners ...  Read More

Hi Doctor, my haemoglobin level is 18. I’ve been experiencing lightheadedness recently. Could this be related to my high haemoglobin? What are the possible side effects of this level, and what steps can I take to manage or rectify it?" Would you like me to guide you on possible causes of high haemoglobin in the meantime?

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