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Will Iron Supplements Improve Hemoglobin In Body

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Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

My hemoglobin is 6.4 I did not want to get a blood transfusion so my doctor suggested a iron infusion 5 times within 14 days. will this help my hemoglobin level go up? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.    Muhammad Sareer Khalil MD

Recent RBC result is 4.16 value, Hemoglobin 12.5 value and Hematocrit 37.9 value. All three readings are modestly lower that previous test. Should I commence taking Iron Supplements? Thank you ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Deepti Verma MD

29weeks pregnant and feeling dizzy all time my bp and sugar are normal my hemoglobin is 11 and my electrolyte levels are normal and i am taking iron supplements . dizziness started at week 20 ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Deepti Verma ( OBGYN)
Dr. Robert Galamaga MD

My daughter who is 17 and very slim has been tested for iron and has a hemogoblin level of 75. Should we be concerned? She is on iron supplements ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Robert Galamaga ( Oncologist)
Dr. Noble Zachariah MD

44 white female, gastric bypass= Oct 2013, BP 107/64, 10.3 hemoglobin 33.6 hematocrit, 25 MCH, 30.6 MCHC, 15.4 RDW, 490 Platelet count , dizziness, one fainting spell taking multivitamin , B12, and iron ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Noble Zachariah ( Internal Medicine Specialist)

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Dr.  Akhtarhusian Ghausi MD

hello sir my father in law is suffering from low hemoglobin and has just been discharged from ... iron supplements will help he has had stroke twice and is falling anemic once in every 6 months he is ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Loveleen Sharma MD

My hematologist/oncologist had me take OTC iron supplements the past 2-3 years because my hemoglobin levels were gradually declining sightly. I was diagnosed with smoldering multiple myeloma in April ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Loveleen Sharma ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.       Dorina Gurabardhi MD

. Does this mean my body is no longer absorbing the iron? ...I take prescription iron supplements and have had dark stools which I know is normal. However, I ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ramesh M.Vachharajani MD

Does iron supplements cause body odor? My girl 6 yrs old was diagnosed with low iron in her blood work and she has been taking the flintstones multivit with iron, but i have noticed... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ramesh M.Vachharajani ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Hardik Sanghvi MD

CBC 6.7 red 4.10 hemoglobin 11.9 hematocrit 34.8 I am a 53 year old active woman with no health issues but nurse practicitioner thinks I need iron supplements....I m not so convinced ...you suggestion ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Hardik Sanghvi ( Pathologist and Microbiologist)