Question 1

what is considered dangerous in low hemoglobin?

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ALWAYS serious: Being "a little bit anemic" is like being "a little bit pregnant." even if the anemia is not life-threatening, it warns that you're sick and you need to find the cause. Especially, iron deficiency anemia without explanation screams out for a work-up -- "am i losing blood into my gut from an undiagnosed cancer?" you must demand your physician find the cause.

Question 2

is it common for women in their 20's and 30's to have low hemoglobin levels?

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Yes: It is quite common for young women to have anemia especially if you dont eat right and if you have heavy menses. Having said that, there are many other things that can cause anemia. Please see your doctor and have your doctor evaluate you further for the cause of your anemia and direct the treatment based on the cause.

Question 3

will you be disqualified to enlist in the navy if you have a low hemoglobin count?

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Enlistment requires: "Current hereditary or acquired anemia, which has not been corrected with therapy before appointment or induction, is disqualifying. For the purposes of this regulation, anemia is defined as hemoglobin of less than 13.5 for males and less than 12 for females." See:  http://usmilitary.about.com/od/joiningthemilitary/a/blood.htm

Question 4

low hemoglobin in toddler

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Define low: After somewhat elevated hemoglobin  levels around birth, infants grow faster than their blood is produced & have relatively low hemoglobin levels in infancy and childhood when compared to teen or adult values. The expected hemoglobin values vary by age and gender.If really low, it most often reflects nutritional deficiency , specifically for iron, but could also be due to losses.

Question 5

is normal in baby 6 or 7 months to have low hemoglobin 50% ?could be normal?checked twice first 60% ,second after use iron medicin less than month 50%

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See below: Male              Female
Newborns               43.4–56.1       37.4–55.9
6 months–2 years   30.9–37.0      31.2–37.2
2–6 years                31.7–37.7       32.0–37.1

50% is normal for a 6-7 month old baby. Normal ranges for male and female children are given above.

Question 6

how to manage low hemoglobin?

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Go to see your MD: Go to see your md and have some more evaluation and work-up. There are many different causes of anemia. Treatment will depend on the cause.

Question 7

can you die from low hemoglobin?

Accepted Answer

Yes absolutely: One can die due to a very low hemoglobin level- for instance due to massive bleeding- due to lack of oxygenation on the vitals organ causing cell deaths , organ failure and ultimately death. The incidence is low in the usa, as we do have much better access to medical center. In the other part of the world- those happen frequently unfortunately.

Question 8

what does a low hemoglobin mean?

Accepted Answer

Anemia: Low hemoglobin means anemia, which can have many possible causes. Your doctor can help diagnose the problem with a history, physical exam, and some blood work.

Question 9

is 11.3 considered low hemoglobin?

Accepted Answer

Age dependent: Usually a hemoglobin of &lt;12 is too low to donate blood -- so would be considered low. However, it is usually balanced with the hematocrit and also based on other findings. However, i would consider this to be too low for a 40 year old woman.

Question 10

i have low hemoglobin. can i exercise?

Accepted Answer

It depends: Other health conditions may force you to limit your activity. Depending on the level of hemoglobin, you may be very tired doing the things you normally do. Please ask your doctor about advice regarding exercise.

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