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Severe Anemia, Feeling Light Headed, Frequent Headaches. EKG Shows Sinus Rhythm, Borderline ECG. Treatment?

I have severe anemia (latest test - 10, up from 8) and had an iron infusion one week ago. I am seeing a hemotologist. For the past couple of days, I have been feeling light headed and have frequent headaches, which is unusual for me. I also had a pre-op EKG that came back as sinus rhythm , nonspecific t-wave abnormality borderline ECG . I won t have another infusion for another week. Should I be doing something else about the anemia.
posted on Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
A hemoglobin of 10 is mild anemia and not severe anemia. Also, now, you could switch over to oral iron tablets, as iron infusions could precipitate headache and light-headedness.
Please get back if you require any additional information.

Best wishes,

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
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Severe Anemia, Feeling Light Headed, Frequent Headaches. EKG Shows Sinus Rhythm, Borderline ECG. Treatment?

Hi, Thank you for posting your query. A hemoglobin of 10 is mild anemia and not severe anemia. Also, now, you could switch over to oral iron tablets, as iron infusions could precipitate headache and light-headedness. Please get back if you require any additional information. Best wishes, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) Senior Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, My personal URL on this website: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My email: drsudhirkumar@yahoo.com My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/