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Metastatic br cancer to my bones. i've suddenly got anemia from it (not iron deficiency) i am having trouble breathing when walking only a short distance (20 ft) is there anything that will help this??? hemoglobin is 7.7?
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Sorry to hear about your problems. There are many things that MIGHT help. Discuss with your Dr. there in Wi.
Answered 3/7/2022
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That is severe enough anemia to cause shortness of breath. It could be from bone marrow invasion or from chemotherapy or other causes of bone marrow suppression if it's not from blood loss. I feel you're going to need red blood cell transfusions to get your hemoglobin up to 10 in order to relieve your dyspnea and weakness. Your team can advise you best,however.
Answered 3/9/2022
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