What We Treat
Telehealth
What We Treat
Telehealth
About Us
- Features & Pricing
- For Organizations
A member asked:
I know that iron pills in scd are useless because of rapid rbc death but what about the trait? is iron helpful in iron def. anemia with sct?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Production,destructi: Think of a 2 part system; one side produces something and one side destroys same thing. In SC disease the person has a hemoglobin which has enough iron but the RBC is not flexible enough so it is destroyed more readily by the body. It is not a problem with too little being made (iron deficiency) but a problem with excess destruction.
Answered 4/5/2016
1.4k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Sporadically (2-3/ yr) have fainting incidents in stuffy places. Mostly plant based diet- RBC: 4.08 HGB: 12.0 HCT: 35.8 RDW: 15.9 Anemia/low iron?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
How do u treat low hemoglobin(12.6)? Is this anemia? Take iron&if so how much? I read iron is no good 4 u. Rbc: 4.17, hematocrit: 37.4, high rdw: 15.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
For 58+ F, Hb 10.8, RBC 3.66, PCV 34, MCV 94, MCHC 31, WBC 5.4, Pt 1.8, Iron 57, TIBC 255, TSI 22, RC 1.2, Ferritin 83 indicate which type of anemia ?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Rbc:3.99 Hct:3.64 Iron:41 Tibcc:459 Ferr:6.4 all abnormal was told Iron deficient...but Hgb: 12.0 so its normal does this mean Aplastic Anemia?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Is this anemia: total iron 69, tibc 344, 20% sat, WBC 4.1, RBC 4.62, hemogl 12.9, hemat 39.8, MCV 86, MCH 28, mchc 32.5, RDW 20.1, platelet 183?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
Diagnosed with anemia. I take 65mg iron twice a day. Hemoglobin is now normal but RDW is 20.3 and RBC in urine is 3-5 (high)?
RBC Low 3.99 HCT Low 36.4 Iron: 41 TIBCC 459 FERR 6.4 - iron deficiet anemia but why isnt my hemoglobin low?
What can cause anemia? How is it treated? Iron level is ok. Rbc is ok. Hemoglobin is ok
Low rbc, low hgb, high mcv, normal iron & B12 levels. What is the cause of anemia?
Low iron saturation=10, and fatigue. Other iron workup and rbc is normal. Is this anemia ?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
Get the HealthTap app
Video visit and message your doctor
