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Have Internal Blood Loss, Received Blood. Done Blood Test. Taking Iron Supplements. What Is Going On?

I have interal blood loss. In Aprial 2013 I received 2 units of blood while in the hosptial. I had low H&H, 7.6. I have had blood test, bone denisty, upper and lower scopes. Still no cause. Taking iron supplements which increase my Ferritin level. What can you tell me about my condition? Thank you very much in advance for your reply.
JL
Thu, 22 Aug 2013
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General & Family Physician 's  Response
Hi, the cause of the hemoglobin not increasing might be due to hook worms in the intestines, micro bleeding at the site of blood loss, malnutrition,etc.
Take more of green leafy vegetables, pulses, sprouts, and proteine rich foods. Thank you.
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Pathologist and Microbiologist Dr. Vandana Khare's  Response
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Welcome to HCM!
iNTERNAL BLOOD LOSS can be due to many medical and surgical reasons.most common ones are trauma,peptic ulcers,any kind of inflammatory or neoplastic lesion ,problems in clotting mechanisms or anticoagulant or antiplatelet medications.To find out the cause of bleeding an ultrasonography and simple hemogram with peripheral smear are the basic tests.Kindly go for them as a cause once found out will help you in cure!take care!
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Have Internal Blood Loss, Received Blood. Done Blood Test. Taking Iron Supplements. What Is Going On?

Hi, the cause of the hemoglobin not increasing might be due to hook worms in the intestines, micro bleeding at the site of blood loss, malnutrition,etc. Take more of green leafy vegetables, pulses, sprouts, and proteine rich foods. Thank you.