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Hb level dropped from 8 to 6.5 despite intravenous iron infusion. 27 week in pregnancy. vomiting again like it used to be in ist trim. worried abt hb?
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Yes, concern needed: You should be concerned about the HG drop. You need to continue working with your DR to find the etiology, and then the necessary treatment.
Answered 6/26/2016
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