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Suggest Remedies For Low Haemoglobin Level

Posted on Mon, 27 Jun 2016

Question: I have hemoglobin level of 18 g /dl
How should i bring it to normal ?
I have no other symptoms

Answered by Dr. Divakara (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Donate Blood.

Detailed Answer:
HI

Thanks for posting your query.

There are certain causes for high hemoglobin. Some of them are :

1 Smoking or regular exposure to smoke.
2. Increased production of Erythropoitin ( a hormone that stimulates blood production ).

First thing is , if at all you smoke then stop it . If at all there is any exposure to significant smoke on a daily basis then avoid it.

If these factors are not there , then I recommend you to get Serum Erythropoietin levels and Hemoglobin electrophoresis test and revert back .

At present the simplest wat to reduce your Hemoglobin is to donate blood every 3-4 months .

Kindly revert back with the test reports.

Any clarifications feel free to ask.

Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Divakara (4 minutes later)

I cant donate blood as i donot fit into the criteria for an ideal donor because of high hemoglobin count as said by the blood bank so what can i do?
Can i modify my diet in some way to bring my hb levels to normal?

Answered by Dr. Divakara (15 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Still can donate blood.

Detailed Answer:
HI

Still you can donate blood , but your blood shall not be used for other persons .

Just by changing diet it won't make any significant impact on your Hemoglobin levels . Still you need to avoid Iron rich food .

Iron rich food are : Fish, Liver , Green leafy vegetables , Dates , .
Avoid Vitamin C rich food : Citrus fruits.

Regards.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar