A 46-year-old member asked:

Is it normal for hemoglobin level to drop again 2 weeks after blood transfusion?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered

Pathology 51 years experience

No: Why was blood transfusion given? The reason for the initial drop in hemoglobin may still be present.

Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.

Learn how we can help

6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Luis Villaplana

Dr. Luis Villaplana agrees1 doctor agrees

Related questions

A 29-year-old female asked:

I had a blood transfusion in april because i went to the hospital due to a very rapid heart rate. my hemoglobin level was at a 6.5, lately i have been feeling the symptoms all over again. Im thinking my body is going through that all over again. Any advic

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 67-year-old female asked:

My sister has a hemoglobin level of 4. She is on her 3rd bag of blood transfusion. They can not find where the bleeding is coming from. Colonoscopy, Endoscopy, chest x-ray and EKG were all OK. What should be her next step?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 33-year-old male asked:

What if you have 13.5 creatinine levels and 8.5 hemoglobin level what is needed only blood tranfusion or dialysis?thank you i hope for response!

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A member asked:

Does 10.3 hemoglobin need to be warded with blood transfusion?

3 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in

A 47-year-old member asked:

How can you treat persistent low hemoglobin counts following chemotherapy, other than blood transfusion?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Last updated Jan 6, 2020

Found in:

Blood›Free hemoglobin

People also asked

I had a blood transfusion due to low hemoglobin. My iron level was 6 and is now 9 after two units. I still feel weak and really tired after 3 days?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A couple weeks ago my hemoglobin level was a 4.9. Is that really bad? I had to get 4 blood transfusions for it.

1 doctor answer • 6 doctors weighed in

Im a 22 year old female and i already had a blood transfusion because of my very low hemoglobin... What should I do to keep my hemoglobin level up?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

Is blood transfusion really needed right away for a 86 years old patient with creatinine level of 3.6 and hemoglobin of 61?

4 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

I had severe hematoma in lt glut from a severe fall on stairs resulted in hemoglobin levels falling 6.3 n blood transfusion. No period n p test neg.

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Connect with a U.S. board-certified doctor by text or video anytime, anywhere.

Talk to a doctor now

$44 video appointments with $19/month membership^*

^*Billed $57 every 3 months. Cancel anytime.

Disclaimer:

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.