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My heamoglobin is 10, i feel lightheaded during the day.i can't to any vigourous exercise for more than 10 minutes as i start having a blackout.reason?

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Dr. Douglas Chang answered

Get an evaluation: I assume the md that measured your hemoglobin is following up - but your symptoms are consistent with low blood counts. The question is why are they low? Are you bleeding a lot? Do you have a disease/condition? Are you malnourished? This needs to be checked out!

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 5/12/2014

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A member asked:

My heamoglobin is 10, i feel lightheaded during the day.i can't to any vigourous exercise for more than 10 minutes as i start having a blackout.reason?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Douglas Chang answered

Dr Fowler agreed

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