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Suggest Treatment For Anemia For A 67-year-old

I am 67 yr old W F. My lab work came back with anemia. Have never had any issues with anemia in past. Primary care Dr. running more test. No GI pain. No visible blood in stool, hemoccult was neg. Trying to bounce questions out there to look for reasons of what may be wrong...if anything. Feel fine. Normal sleep & wake time.
Thu, 4 Aug 2016
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Anemia is a medical condition in which blood hemoglobin comes down. Hemoglobin carries oxygen in parts of the body. So any deficiency will affect oxygen carrying capacity of blood resulting in less oxygen supply to different body parts. Cause of anemia is also to be investigated.
Advice
1.     Investigations – Hb%, CBC, serum TSH, serum T4, peripheral smear of blood, bone marrow examination
2.     Ferrous sulfate tablet – one tablet daily (Brand name – Autrin, Dexorange)
3.     Folic acid 5 mg (Tablet Folvite) – one tablet daily
4.     Tablet albendazole 400 mg – one tablet daily for 2 days only
5.     Take high fiber diet to prevent constipation due to iron such as pure wheat bread, green vegetable, fruits like apple
6.     You can take Isogel (Ispagula husk) 2 teaspoonful in water swallowed immediately with meals one time daily for constipation
7.     Consult your doctor if further deterioration in health occurs
8.     Avoid strenuous activity
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Suggest Treatment For Anemia For A 67-year-old

Anemia is a medical condition in which blood hemoglobin comes down. Hemoglobin carries oxygen in parts of the body. So any deficiency will affect oxygen carrying capacity of blood resulting in less oxygen supply to different body parts. Cause of anemia is also to be investigated. Advice 1. Investigations – Hb%, CBC, serum TSH, serum T4, peripheral smear of blood, bone marrow examination 2. Ferrous sulfate tablet – one tablet daily (Brand name – Autrin, Dexorange) 3. Folic acid 5 mg (Tablet Folvite) – one tablet daily 4. Tablet albendazole 400 mg – one tablet daily for 2 days only 5. Take high fiber diet to prevent constipation due to iron such as pure wheat bread, green vegetable, fruits like apple 6. You can take Isogel (Ispagula husk) 2 teaspoonful in water swallowed immediately with meals one time daily for constipation 7. Consult your doctor if further deterioration in health occurs 8. Avoid strenuous activity Thanks