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I have pernicious anemia & iron deficiency anemia (severe) of unknown origin. my hemoglobin has always been stable (low normal) but has dropped twice?

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Pernicious anemia ,: How was your pernicious Anemia diagnosed ? Are you on B12 injections ? are you receiving Folic acid tabs ? If you are not receiving replacement therapy for both , you need to see a blood specialist for eval & treatment . A far as you Hgb dropping twice , there is a source of blood loss , from your GI tract ( stomach or colon ) .you need EGD & colonoscopy to look for blood loss. Take care

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Answered 4/21/2015

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