Question 1

could gerd causes chronic anemia & haemoglobin deficiency?

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Yes: IF GERD leads to stomach erosions and bleeding, it can cause iron deficiency anemia.

Question 2

impending heart attack, anemia, angina, gerd, muscle strain ? taken tylenol, used salonpas, took alprazolam. nothing works on the 17th of sept, i was out , " de-rusting " a bike, & getting any rust of the chain. also, i did lift the bike ; a rockhopper.

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Upon : Upon onset of this severe chest pain, you should have called 911. 
During a heart attack, chest pain occurs a blockage in the heart is cutting off flow to parts of the heart, causing cardiac tissue injury. This is manifested by severe chest pain that can feel like tightness and pressure in the chest.This pain can also radiate to the arms, back and jaw. Other symtoms include shortness of breath, sweating and light headedness.
 Always seek medical attention when you feel chest pain. Get help, call 911. Do not drive.

Question 3

is chest pain from anemia , peptic ulcer, pulled muscle, impending heart attack, gerd, or angina ? 17 of sept, i was out , " de-rusting " a bike, & getting any rust of the chain. also, i did lift the bike ; a rockhopper. btw,  i am female, 5'3" , 110 lbs

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You : You can refuse the treatment that the er doctor recommended to you and make an appointment with your primary care physician. When a patient presents to the er, the er doctor can only stabilize and treat the 'clinical picture' that was observed during the visit. It sounds like the er doctor took a look at your heart (ekg), your lungs (chest xray) and based on the fact that you tried Prilosec (able to consider ruling out indigestion) as a cause. Perhaps you exhibited some anxiety  (for example: high blood pressure) during your er visit. Also, depending on your medication, the medications prescribed by the er physician may also help to relax smooth muscles and can provide some temporary pain relief.
It is prudent to make an appointment with your primary care physician for a treatment regimen (such as managing high blood pressure) and investigating this pain. 
As for your visit in the ed, you were assessed accordingly to see if anything was going on with your heart and lungs. It was a very idea for you to go to er to make sure a serious event wasn't occurring. For all intents and purposes of an er visit, your needs were met. The next step is to follow up with your doctor for further assessment and ensure quality care and follow up.

Question 4

i have known anemia/gerd/scarring in my lung & recent lar of rectal ca (ned now). new onset of shortness of breath. do i need to see my dr? which one?

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Yes: Yes you should see your doctor.  I would recommend your internist.  He or she would best be able to figure out what is going on.

Question 5

ferritin levels dropped from 110 to 60 in 2 months, hb down from 14 to 13,iron 114 tbc 331 b12 levels dropped to half. hashimoto gerd could it be gi cancer or pernicious anemia?

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: It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without additional history, physical examination and may be some tests. There may be more than one process underway. Drop in Hb and ferritin suggest blood loss, which may be in the GI tract. Malabsorption is another likelihood. It would be prudent to see a doctor. 
Wish you good health!

Question 6

is there a cure for anemia?

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Depends on the cause: Anemia is a low red blood cell (rbc) count; this can also be defined by a low hemoglobin level, which is the protein that carries oxygen in the rbc.  Anemia is either due to decreased production of rbcs (ie dietary) or increased destruction/loss (ie bleeding).  Many of these causes are treatable/curable, but require diagnosis first.

Question 7

is there a cure for pernicious anemia?

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Treatable: This condition can be well treated with life-long use of B12 injections or nasal sprays and results in normalisation of the blood counts.

Question 8

does anemia after a miscarriage go away?

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If you are anemic...: For any reason, it is correctable, either through transfusion or correcting the cause of the anemia. The latter is preferable provided the patient is hemodynamically stable. If your anemia reflects blood loss following miscarriage and d&c, that blood loss was also accompanied by fe loss.  Depending on your status prior to the event, you may need fe supplement to replete stores. Good luck to you.

Question 9

is methadone a cause of pernicious anemia?

Accepted Answer

No: I wish every question were this easy to answer.  Methadone treatment is a great blessing for many people.  Classic pernicious anemia is an autoimmune disease involving the stomach interfering with B12 absorption.  It is possible for a person taking Methadone to develop it, but it would be a coincidence.

Question 10

can anemia have something to do with a uti?

Accepted Answer

Normally not: Unlikely that a simple UTI would cuss anemia, but a chronic indolent UTI could possibly cause anemia of chronic inflammation. But again this is unlikely.

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Could gerd causes chronic anemia & haemoglobin deficiency?

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Impending heart attack, anemia, angina, gerd, muscle strain ? taken tylenol, used salonpas, took alprazolam. nothing works on the 17th of sept, i was out , " de-rusting " a bike, & getting any rust of the chain. also, i did lift the bike ; a rockhopper.

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Is chest pain from anemia , peptic ulcer, pulled muscle, impending heart attack, gerd, or angina ? 17 of sept, i was out , " de-rusting " a bike, & getting any rust of the chain. also, i did lift the bike ; a rockhopper. btw, i am female, 5'3" , 110 lbs

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I have known anemia/gerd/scarring in my lung & recent lar of rectal ca (ned now). new onset of shortness of breath. do i need to see my dr? which one?

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Ferritin levels dropped from 110 to 60 in 2 months, hb down from 14 to 13,iron 114 tbc 331 b12 levels dropped to half. hashimoto gerd could it be gi cancer or pernicious anemia?

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Is there a cure for anemia?

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Is there a cure for pernicious anemia?

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Does anemia after a miscarriage go away?

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Is methadone a cause of pernicious anemia?

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Can anemia have something to do with a uti?

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