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Hi there, My dad did his knees replacement within the last six months. He appeared to be healing well, however the doctor diagnosed him with a low blood count very recently. He was at 109 and dropped to 98. I am concerned...What can he do to fix this..
Hello, You dad has anemia and the commonest cause is iron deficiency for which an iron supplement is sufficient to correct the problem. Serum Iron and Ferritin estimation will confirm the diagnosis. Since he is a senior citizen check his kidney functions also. Impairment of kidney function can produce anemia not corrected by iron supplements and will require other treatments. I shall be happy to answer any further query you may have. Dr. Noble Zachariah
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What Does Low Blood Count Suggest?
Hello, You dad has anemia and the commonest cause is iron deficiency for which an iron supplement is sufficient to correct the problem. Serum Iron and Ferritin estimation will confirm the diagnosis. Since he is a senior citizen check his kidney functions also. Impairment of kidney function can produce anemia not corrected by iron supplements and will require other treatments. I shall be happy to answer any further query you may have. Dr. Noble Zachariah