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Can lack of sleep be bad for my anemia?

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Dr. Liawaty Ho answered

Specializes in Hematology and Oncology

More tired: Lack of sleep will not affect your anemia- it will not do anything with the level of your hemoglobin. Lack of sleep, however, will make you more tired-especially if you already feel tired to beign with because of your anemia.

Dr Singh agreed

Answered 1/26/2020

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