Question 1

what does being slightly anemic mean?my dr called and said i was a little anemic. and that was that. shouldnt i be on a medication for it?

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Anemia: Anemia is a condition where your hemoglobin or red blood cell count is lower than normal. If the level is just slightly lower than normal- is considered mild anemia. You may not have any symptoms related with that condition. In young woman like yourself, it is likely related to your period.  Your doctor can have a little blood work to evaluate the cause of your anemia. Take prenatal multivit daily.

Question 2

what does anemic mean?

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Either: Low red cell count or one of  many abnormalities in the cells themselves.

Question 3

what does slightly anemic really mean?

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Hemoglobin below 12: Hemoglobin below 12 for females and below 13 for men.

Question 4

please explain what it means when you are diagnosed as an acute anemic?

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Fast drop: Fast drop of  your haemoglobin from your normal level

Question 5

what does anemia mean?

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Low red blood cells: Anemia refers to having inadequate number of red blood cells (RBCs).  One could be anemic for several reasons: 1) iron deficiency 2) genetic disorders involving hemoglobins (sickle cell disease, thalassemia), 3) blood loss or destruction of RBCs (hemolysis)  4) dysfunction of bone marrow (e.g. aplastic anemia).  If you are anemic, it is important to find out what is causing it.

Question 6

what does it mean if i have anemia?

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Low red blood cells: Anemia means you have a low red blood cell count.  There are many causes for this such as iron or vitamin deficiencies, bleeding problems, infections, inflammatory conditions, kidney problems and bone marrow problems. The list goes on and on.  The first step is to have a workup to determine the cause of the anemia.

Question 7

how will i know what does anemic mean and what are the side effects?

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Anemia: Low blood, either low hemoglobin or low red blood cells. Can result in fatigue, malaise, poor concentration, pallor, shortness of breath on exertion, depending on cause & severity.

Question 8

doctor said that i have anemia 10 what she meant with 10!!

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Hemoglobin: She likely meant your hemoglobin level as being low at 10. Most labs have reference ranges in the 12-14 range for the lower value.

Question 9

does a low b 12 deficiency mean that i'm anemic?

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B12 Deficiency: There are several things that happen with a B12 deficiency including anemia, neuropathies, and non-soecific neurological affects such as fatigue, depression, irritability, and psychosis.  Clinically, patients are diagnosed with B12 deficiency through anemia first but with current testing practices many patients are discovered to have low levels without ever being anemic.

Question 10

what does it mean to have microcytosis without anemia?

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See below: Microcytosis means the red blood cells are small.  This commonly occurs in iron deficiency but can be seen in a variety of hemoglobin disorders such as thalassemia.

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Please explain what it means when you are diagnosed as an acute anemic?

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What does it mean if i have anemia?

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How will i know what does anemic mean and what are the side effects?

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