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What Does This Hemoglobin Level Indicate?

Posted on Thu, 11 Sep 2014

Question: my hemoglobin is 10.7 is this a safe number, I had transfusions in Feb.it was only at 7.3, what could be causing this low hemoglobin

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (45 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
hi and welcome

Detailed Answer:
This is good level and no transfusions are required as long as its above 80. There are various possible causes of anemia and most common this is iron defficiency so check your iron first and take iron rich food. also,it can be sign of chronic bleeding in gastrointestinal system or due to vaginal bleeding. Hematologic disorders,liver and spleen diseases and kidney diseases are possible causes as well. But first check your iron,do hemocult test and abdominal ultrasound. If nothing is found then you need more detailed tests

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (38 minutes later)

I do take 2 iron tablets a day 65mg. and my hemoglobin is still only at 10.7, should I be concerned, as this has very troubled.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (22 hours later)

Brief Answer:
hi

Detailed Answer:
10.7. is still not worrying. If it drops below 9.5 you should do tests that I ve recommended. Also, continue with iron supplements.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar