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Have Low Iron Saturation. History Of Typhoid, Whooping Cough. Chest X-ray Abnormal. Heart Problem?

I too have low iron saturation (13.3). My Hemoglobin is 10.9 and Hematocrit 34.3. I have been having this problem off and on for the past three years. In Sep 10, I had Typhoid and everything dropped but came back up. In Nov 12 - Jan 13, I had Whopping Cough and everything dropped again. Getting ready to have a scope done to see if I am losing blood somewhere (had a Gastric By-Pass in Mar 05) and then dr talking about IV Iron. Question. Today I found out my Chest X-Ray from Tuesday was abnormal, and until I speak with my PCM, I don't have a clue. Just wondering if it could be my heart (I had a stent since Sep 01) or something else.
Mon, 24 Jun 2013
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Hello,
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum .
Why not upload , X ray report with query?
Whooping cough usually develops anti-antibody hence, a self limiting immunity develops in body and patient cured within 40-50 days without any drugs.
In X ray may be some lesion,
may be enlargement of heart
Hemoglobin is low ,but ,what is the cause?
What is the iron binding capacity ?
report upload.
Good luck.
Dr. HET
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Have Low Iron Saturation. History Of Typhoid, Whooping Cough. Chest X-ray Abnormal. Heart Problem?

Hello, Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum . Why not upload , X ray report with query? Whooping cough usually develops anti-antibody hence, a self limiting immunity develops in body and patient cured within 40-50 days without any drugs. In X ray may be some lesion, may be enlargement of heart Hemoglobin is low ,but ,what is the cause? What is the iron binding capacity ? report upload. Good luck. Dr. HET