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What Causes Reduction In Hemoglobin?

My hemoglobin is always dropping. I have Had watermelon stomach since 2004. I also have had Reynauds and last week my rheumatologist told me I have sclaraderma. My gi doctor does not think that my low hemoglobin is because of watermellon stomach. Last year alone I had 10 iron infusions. My gi can t find any other bleeding. What else can it. E? This has been going on for years!!!
Wed, 21 Jan 2015
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Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
You have low hemoglobin despite of iron treatment. It suggest you may have some chronic bleeding. You may have bleeding from GI tract or any other site. You should go for ultrasound abdomen to search the cause of bleeding. Then you should take treatment accordingly.

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What Causes Reduction In Hemoglobin?

Hi, dear I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have low hemoglobin despite of iron treatment. It suggest you may have some chronic bleeding. You may have bleeding from GI tract or any other site. You should go for ultrasound abdomen to search the cause of bleeding. Then you should take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have any doubts then contact me at bit.ly/Drsanghvihardik, I will be happy to answer you. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.