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Unexplainable anemia
I recently had a double iron infusion. Should I continue taking iron supplements?
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Hello,
In my opinion u continue the iron Medicin as slowly u again become anemic.
Take few fresh leaf of spinach,small piece of beatroot,tomato, carrot crush them to make purae or juice addsalt sugar bhuna jeera according to your taste n take it help u alot.
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Dr. Asad Raza
General Physician
12 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Anemia
SX â weakness, palpitations, fainting, breathlessness, dyspnea, pica.
PE â Eyes.
⢠Skin (pallor).
⢠Nails (spooning).
⢠CV (tachycardia).
Next Steps
DX â ⢠CBC w/ Diff (Hb - low, MCV - see above table). ⢠Peripheral smear (microcytic, hypochromic). ⢠Reticulocyte count (low in iron def, high in hemolytic anemia). ⢠Iron (low), Ferritin (low), TIBC (high). ⢠Vit B12, Folate, Lead level. ⢠CMP (Albumin).
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TX â Macrocytic Anemia Tx: ⢠Folic Acid 1 mg PO QD. ⢠Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) 1000 mcg PO QD or 1000mcg IM QMonth. Re-check CBC, B12, Folate levels in 3 - 6 months. Microcytic Anemia Tx: ⢠Ferrous Sulfate 150 - 300 mg BID x 3 - 6 months. Re-check CBC, iron studies in 3 - 6 months.
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