how low is hgb of 111 (canadian) is this considered significantly low?

Question

My fe is normal but my hgb is low. What should I do?

Answer 1

Slightly: Low for a female.

Answer 2

Exam and blood: You can tell on an exam if someone is anemic. Also one can check a blood count or cbc. Hope this helps.

Answer 3

Ca die from it: Often need marrow transplant for cure.

Answer 4

Yes: But not the only cause. The loss of blood witth menstruation causes an obligate loss of iron. Iron deficiancy results in a specific type of anemia. Tthere are other vitamin deciencies and medical issues that cause anemia as well. A few simple blood tests can sort this out. See your physician.

Answer 5

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.

Answer 6

Sometimes: While low B12 is a cause of one type of anemia low B12 is associated with many other things but levels are based on "statistical norms" so slightly low levels shouldn't cause symptoms yet but if you and i both have the same low level one of us might be anemic and the other not! it just happens that the most common way to discover low B12 is through a particular pattern of anemia.

Answer 7

Not necessarily: Low B12 can manifest w/o the development of anemia initially. Supplementation with either injections or with oral supplements may be in order if the B12 level is documented to be low by blood test.

Answer 8

Cause of anemia: First the cause of the anemia needs to be determined by your physician. Some anemias are due to lack of vitamins or iron and can be treated with supplements. But there are many other common causes of anemia that need specific therapies that are not 'home remedies.'.

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