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Prolonged Anemia
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I'm a 28 yr old male. I found out low iron levels in Jan, 2024. Since then I've taken 3 bottles of Vitcofol syrup (a doctor recommended me). However, my iron levels have continuously decreased (I tested again in May & August to verify). I even took vitamin C tablets for around 20 days as I read somewhere that vit C is needed to aid iron absorption.
I'm unable to understand why my iron levels are not increasing despite taking iron externally.
Plz guide what to do.🙏
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1. Consult your doctor to review your treatment plan
2. Get tested for underlying conditions
3. Adjust your dosage or switch to a different iron formulation
4. Enhance absorption by taking iron on an empty stomach or with vitamin C
5. Address any underlying conditions or inhibitors
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ONE NEEDS TO TAKE IRON IN SUFFICIENT DOSAGE FOR 6 MONTHS TO ONE YEAR.
IF IT DOESN'T IMPROVE,YOU WILL NEED INVESTIGATIONS.
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Take food rich in iron as green leafy vegetables
Dates
Cook in iron utensils
Take iron supplements
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Consult post CBC
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Consult here for proper advice
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You need to consult a doctor and evauluate the cause of low levels of iron.
Let the doctor to diagnose the cause.
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Book a teleconsulation
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Don't worry. You need to investigate further why the levels are decreasing actually. If that is solved and decreasing cause is treated , then external iron will replenish the lost part. Till then keep the iron supplements on ..but investigations are necessary.
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Do connect and consult
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Firstly .... It's very important to diagnose the cause of Anemia for which you need to undergo series of investigations. Anemia in male at an young age must be addressed vigilantly so that future complications may be avoided
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It is correctable and you need not worry
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Sometimes it's also a problem with absorption., which then brings gut health issues.
Focus on your gut health.
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Needs to be evaluated.
Do consult.
Pls upload reports.
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Please consult with the reports for appropriate assessment and management.
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Connect please
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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details. Kindly consult via whatsapp on nine zero two nine six zero zero four seven zero.
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Low serum iron has a number of causes.Do a iron profile to check other parameters of iron deficiency.
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Please share your complete CBC report and the Anaemia profile (or Iron profile) report.
Most prominent reasons are non compliance by the patient regarding his treatment and may be some problem with the intestines so the iron can't be absorbed.
There are many rare causes also.
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Dr. Dinesh Chandra Joshi
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Greater Noida
Please let me know the
1. Hb%
2. TIBC
3. Ser iron
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Dr. Kamlesh Kalsariya
General Physician
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Ahmedabad
Vit c supplement helps
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Dr. Nimmi Mulwani
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Ahmedabad
It's important to diagnose type of anaemia.
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Dr. Arjun H
General Practitioner
2 yrs exp
Alappuzha
If you are having persistently low iron levels, its better to do a stool examination to rule out loss of blood and to consider for a detailed work up if necessary.
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Meerut
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Delhi
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Take b12 injection
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Dr. Subhash Chandra Garai
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Kolkata
You need a detailed investigation to find out decreasing hemoglobin level whether due to loss or any blood dyscrasia/ diseases.
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Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma
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Gurgaon
According to your query and sign and know about the disease and cause and it's best Treatment as you have mentioned as above .
Please take consultation for better evaluation and best Treatment as it need complete history of patient as personal and family history.
Please follow any medicine or advise after consultation only from a good doctor.
Please follow good life style as
• take plenty of fluid and
• take less spicy and fatty foods and
• take home made food only and
do exercise regularly with yoga and meditation and
please keep positive attitude to fight any disease and any problem of your life
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dehradun
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Dr. Pragati Bhole
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25 yrs exp
Nagpur
Share your complete iron profile.
Ferritin, transferrin, TIBC etc.
Share your CBC & PS report.
You may require IV iron therapy.
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