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Is there any way to treat sleepiness due to anemia?
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Improve the Hb: We have to correct the cause. Once you find the cause of anemia, then it has to be treated so the Hemoglobin(Hb) can recover to normal levels. Then you shall feel well!
Answered 8/15/2015
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UnlikelyPrimaryBasis: Classic symptoms of anemia are more rapid resting & especially heart rate (pumping fewer RBCs around body faster to compensate), fatigue & shortness of breath with exercise, not sleepiness. However, given many interacting issues, anemia symptoms are typically unnoticable to mild unless anemia is marked, e.g. Hb ↓ed to 2/3 or less of usual. Any symptoms for mild anemia rare; ? other issues?
Answered 5/17/2014
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