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Anemic. Hemoglobin 8.6. Symptoms Of Pneumonia Always Comes Back. Noticed Spot On Lung. Prescribed Blood Thinner & Warfarin. What To Do?
Question: I have been very anemiac. My hemoglobin stays about 8.6 among other issues. My problem is my Doctors have been treating me for pneumonia for 10 months now, and the symptoms keep coming right back. This past week I went into the hospital again, and they did a cat scan using the XXXXXXX again. When this began I had 1 spot on my right Lung. now I have 8 on right lung & 6 on left lung. A Doctor from a hospital in Chattanooga was there & showed them the spots are blood clots. So they put me on a blood thinner & Warfarin. After a week they never could get my blood count where they wanted it. So they send me to a blood specialist, oh by the way I have a piece of paper to give to all doctors. That says do not draw blood from MR.HUMBLE he is border line anemia. With no BS they drew 13 viles of blood, and sent me home. They said if I feel dizzy or very weak to go back to the ER. I am looking for a Doctor in Chattanooga or VANDERBILT to treat me. Could you help me, or tell me what I should do before they just kill me here in XXXXXXX CITY,TENNESSEE
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Thanks for your query on XXXXXXX
Pulmonary emboli seem to be the main cause of concern for you. Most pulmonary emboli resolve spontaneously, only some organize to produce residual obstruction and can lead to resultant pulmonary hypertension in the long run. Medical care is usually aimed at reducing the emboli. It includes anti-coagulation (with warfarin, etc), hematologist. Hematologist will work on warfarin related issues and anemia. Interventional radiologists perform some procedures like catheter directed fibrinolysis in selected patients. Vascular surgeons can also perform a few procedures related to blood vessels like inferior vena cava filters.
I did some research online for doctors in Chattanooga. I think for now you need consultation with a hematologist. Dr XXXXXXX XXXXXXX at 605 Glenwood Dr, Suite 200 Chattanooga (ph no 423-698-1844) is a hematologist with 20 years experience in the flied. You may want to visit his clinic called as Chattanooga Oncology and Hematology.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards
Dr Vaishalee
Thanks for your query on XXXXXXX
Pulmonary emboli seem to be the main cause of concern for you. Most pulmonary emboli resolve spontaneously, only some organize to produce residual obstruction and can lead to resultant pulmonary hypertension in the long run. Medical care is usually aimed at reducing the emboli. It includes anti-coagulation (with warfarin, etc), hematologist. Hematologist will work on warfarin related issues and anemia. Interventional radiologists perform some procedures like catheter directed fibrinolysis in selected patients. Vascular surgeons can also perform a few procedures related to blood vessels like inferior vena cava filters.
I did some research online for doctors in Chattanooga. I think for now you need consultation with a hematologist. Dr XXXXXXX XXXXXXX at 605 Glenwood Dr, Suite 200 Chattanooga (ph no 423-698-1844) is a hematologist with 20 years experience in the flied. You may want to visit his clinic called as Chattanooga Oncology and Hematology.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards
Dr Vaishalee
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