Question 1

epo injection for amenia what are the costs?

Accepted Answer

Expensive: First make sure the anemia is not due to reversible factors such as iron, B12 or folate deficiency; if these are present they should be replaced prior to use of Epogen as replacement may correct the anemia. If ep is needed it is a relatively expensive drug costing hundreds of dollars every injection (which for EPO could be weekly); if Aranesp (darbepoetin alfa) (long acting form made by amgen) can be more expensive.

Question 2

i am always tired and have no motivation most days i drink coffee however it does not seem to work i take iron everyday for amenia  what is wrong with me?

Accepted Answer

See your doctor: Fatigue is a very common complaint, and there is a broad range of things that can cause it - anything from anemia to depression.  Basically, you need someone to take a good history, perform a good physical exam, and order appropriate tests to determine the cause of your symptoms.

Question 3

what else could be going on if you have the following all at one time. fibromyalgia, amenia, hpv, insomia, migranes in the temples, and depression?

Accepted Answer

Hopefully not more: What is described sounds much like a combination of things that may not have yet been totally explored. Are all those things treated or do they remain active? Certainly depression can come from all of those issues and needs treatment. Viral, probable autoimmune and neurologic problems & anemia are a lot to deal with. Work with your physicians and see what can be done & what else could be wrong.

Question 4

i tire easily. am out of breath just from walking up a flight of stairs.  when i stand up i get dizzy and almost black out. nauseas. is it amenia?

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Anemia: It could be anemia. Discuss the the problem with your doctor. Your doctor can get a detailed history and a thorough physical examination to determine the exact cause. Some test maybe necessary to confirm the diagnosis.

Question 5

what ia anemia?

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Low blood hemoglobin: Anemia is low blood hemoglobin (red blood cell part).  It can be caused from many things, but particularly blood loss in menstruation from women and from cancer in the colon, or kidney disease.

Question 6

is anemia cureble?

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There are many ways: The therapeutic approach taken depends upon the underlying cause, and causes of anemia are many and varied. They can result from impaired rbc production (eg., nutritional deficiencies, marrow infiltration, etc), hematoma, blood loss (gi bleed, hemorrhage, epistaxis, etc.), hemolysis, thalassemia, hemoglobinopathies, etc. Do you have a specific cause that you would like information about re: rx?

Question 7

how is anemia treated?

Accepted Answer

Depends on cause: Anemia is a broad diagnosis and treatment is based on the cause and severity of the condition. The most common cause is iron deficiency from chronic blood loss (menstruation, gastrointestinal) which is treated with iron replacement. Always check with your doctor since other important work-up may be needed to address more serious problems.

Question 8

what is anemia/enimic?

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This is the: Term for a low number of red blood cells.  There are dozens of causes.

Question 9

what exactly is anemia?

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Low red blood cells: Anemia is a low red blood cell measure.  This is typically expressed as a hemoglobin or hematocrit.  The symptoms can be mild if anemia develops slowly.  These include paleness, fatigue, headaches,  malaise.  There are many causes of anemia, ranging from blood loss to vitamin deficiencies to poor red blood cell production.

Question 10

how is anemia measured?

Accepted Answer

Two measurements: The first measurement is hemoglobin (oxygen-carrying protein inside red blood cells).  This is reported as grams per 100 ml (g/dl).  Values <12 (14 for men) are considered anemic. The second is hematocrit.  This indicates the % of volume of blood taken up by red blood cells.  Values <36 (42 for men) are considered anemic. Note: different labs might have slightly differing normal ranges.

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I tire easily. am out of breath just from walking up a flight of stairs. when i stand up i get dizzy and almost black out. nauseas. is it amenia?

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