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What Could Low Hemoglobin Count In Diabetics Suggest?

hi doc. im kathrina Peñaflor from philippines. My father is diagnose of having a type2 diabetes but he is also suffering of low hemoglobin count. He s knees are also aching. He just finish 2x of blood transfussion.. the first time was last month of may and it was 4 bags of blood. After one month that we got home, He feels that he is loosing he s energy, so we decided to bring him up to the hospital.. The doctor said that He s blood is loosing down again.. and he needs to undergo on blood transfusion again of 3 bags. what is he s real illness?
Sat, 5 Jul 2014
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Dear Kathrina,
My personal opinion is that low Hb is not related to diabetes in your father's case. There must be something undetected condition which is making him lose blood. commonest conditions are 1. Bleeding peptic ulcers 2. hemorrhoides 3. worms in the intestine. Also it would be very helpful to know the peripheral smear report. in my humble opinion there is no point transfusing blood without understanding why he is losing blood..
wishing him a speedy recovery..
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What Could Low Hemoglobin Count In Diabetics Suggest?

Dear Kathrina, My personal opinion is that low Hb is not related to diabetes in your father s case. There must be something undetected condition which is making him lose blood. commonest conditions are 1. Bleeding peptic ulcers 2. hemorrhoides 3. worms in the intestine. Also it would be very helpful to know the peripheral smear report. in my humble opinion there is no point transfusing blood without understanding why he is losing blood.. wishing him a speedy recovery..