Q: can you die from anemia?

If untreated: Anemia decreases the amount of oxygen distributed throughout the body. For this reason, if anemia is untreated, it can become life-threatening. Normally what is causing the anemia is the major problem. That can be blood loss from any source or lack of blood being made because of kidney disease or bone marrow cancer. Also, sickle cell anemia can make you sick and easily infected.

Q: i need advice for anemia?

Anemia: Anemia is a condition in which your body does not produce enough healthy red blood cells, or your blood cells do not have enough hemoglobin. Symptoms include fatigue, weakness, dizziness, shortness of breath, and headaches. It can also result in B12 deficiency, which can cause trouble with energy and thinking. There are multiple possible causes, but anemia can cause permanent damage if not treated.

Q: help me understand anemia?

Simple yet complex: Anemia is as simple as having low hemoglobin and as complex as a full big speciality.It depends what your CBC loos like.

Q: i have anemia is it bad ?

In an otherwise: Healthy 18 yo it is unlikely to be serious. The cause will need to be sorted out to make a plan.

Question 1

is anemia curable?

Accepted Answer

Depends: That all depends on the cause of the anemia.  There are many causes of anemia.  If due to a vitamin/mineral deficiency like fe, b12, or folate, (folic acid) then usually you can "cure" the anemia by appropriate supplementation.  If due to something like thalassemia, then not really but it can be managed.

Question 2

is anemia curable by taking extra oral vitamins like folate (folic acid)? is b12 available orally or only by shots? already taking iron.

Accepted Answer

Depends on the cause: Treatment of anemia has to be directed to the cause of anemia. Iron replacement for iron deficiency, folate for folate deficiency, vit B12 replacement for vit B12 deficiency etc. Vit B12 can come as oral trablet, intramuscular injection, nasal spray. 
 I suggest you to see your doctor to find out the cause of the anemia. You need to see hematologist for more complex case.

Question 3

is sideroblastic anemia always curable?

Accepted Answer

Unfortunately, no: There are different causes for sideroblastic anemia, some congenital, related to bone marrow abnormalities, or acquired and response to tretment is variable.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sideroblastic_anemia

Question 4

is chronic pancytopenia anemia curable?

Accepted Answer

Depends on cause: Chronic pancytopenia means low white & red cells and low platelets. Reversible  causes such as nutritional deficinecies, immune disorders, drug-related can be treated effectively. However, patientsw with inherited conditions or bone marrow disorders need a detailed work-up and treatments may not be effective.

Question 5

is iron-deficient anemia curable or just treatable? once a patient is diagnosed with it, can they be un-diagnosed? can it go away for good? yes or no?

Accepted Answer

Find the cause : Once the cause (heavy monthly loss, bleeding ulcer, cancer, ill-advised vegetarianism, hookworm, others) is identified and addressed, replacing the iron solves the problem.

Question 6

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.

Question 7

can you die from anemia?

Accepted Answer

If untreated: Anemia decreases the amount of oxygen distributed throughout the body. For this reason, if anemia is untreated, it can become life-threatening. Normally what is causing the anemia is the major problem.  That can be blood loss from any source or lack of blood being made because of kidney disease or bone marrow cancer. Also, sickle cell anemia can make you sick and easily infected.

Question 8

i need advice for anemia?

Accepted Answer

Anemia: Anemia is a condition in which your body does not produce enough healthy red blood cells, or your blood cells do not have enough hemoglobin. Symptoms include fatigue, weakness, dizziness, shortness of breath, and headaches. It can also result in B12 deficiency, which can cause trouble with energy and thinking. There are multiple possible causes, but anemia can cause permanent damage if not treated.

Question 9

help me understand anemia?

Accepted Answer

Simple yet complex: Anemia is as simple as having low hemoglobin and as complex as a full big speciality.It depends what your CBC loos like.

Question 10

i have  anemia is it bad ?

Accepted Answer

In an otherwise: Healthy 18 yo it is unlikely to be serious. The cause will need to be sorted out to make a plan.

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