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What Is The Cause Of Weakness And Black Tar Like Stools?
Hello, i am a 47 yr old female. Medical history of GI issues, gastric bypass, RA, NASH Liver Disease, and chronic back pain. I see a Rhematologist every or every other month (depending on my levels). I currently take medications for RA & anxiety.
Last month I began to feel week, tired and had black tar like stools. I assumed the stools were from an increase of an RA medication. The fatigue & weakness due to the weather change with my RA. Rhematologist called two days after my visit last month and requested that I call my primary doctor & go immediately to the ER. My hemoglobin level had dropped to 9.4 from 12 the month before.
ER state my hemoglobin had dropped to 7.6 nd felt I had a GI bleed and had me follow up with GI dr the next day. GI doctor perform a Endoscopy, colonoscopy, Merkel Scan, and small bowel follow through over a coursev of two week.
Last month I began to feel week, tired and had black tar like stools. I assumed the stools were from an increase of an RA medication. The fatigue & weakness due to the weather change with my RA. Rhematologist called two days after my visit last month and requested that I call my primary doctor & go immediately to the ER. My hemoglobin level had dropped to 9.4 from 12 the month before.
ER state my hemoglobin had dropped to 7.6 nd felt I had a GI bleed and had me follow up with GI dr the next day. GI doctor perform a Endoscopy, colonoscopy, Merkel Scan, and small bowel follow through over a coursev of two week.
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In your case, treatment depends upon the cause of bleeding. You should consult a gastro-enterologist for proper management. Mean time, you can take iron tablet that would help to maintain hemoglobin level and try to avoid any activity that could lead to bleeding.
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In your case, treatment depends upon the cause of bleeding. You should consult a gastro-enterologist for proper management. Mean time, you can take iron tablet that would help to maintain hemoglobin level and try to avoid any activity that could lead to bleeding.
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