Might want to look at that hemoglobin drop. It dropped from 9.0 to 7.8, full gram in under 2 weeks. Get her some iron supplements. They can be hard on the stomach though. Get the version that is easy on the stomach.
7.8 is half of normal and you may want to consider a transfusion, typically they will transfuse under 10 if you are in the hospital.
The problem with a blood transfusion these days is, if the donor received the Covid shot you are taking your chances with the blood. Try to see if family or friends (unvaccinated) are compatible donors.
Thank u very much I was hoping someone with knowledge would look at the rest of those lines and tell me if there was something there that needed to be addressed. Is there anyway I can supplement the iron deficiency other than another pill? More read meat possibly?
I don’t know why more people don’t know about this (including myself until several years go) and why more doctors don’t recommend this before doing blood transfusions, but hematology departments can actually do iron infusions. I can’t take iron supplements and I was anemic during my pregnancy and after my c-section and felt terrible. It can take a long time to build your iron back up just from diet and even from taking supplements, so my doctor referred me to hematology to get iron transfusions and they helped immensely. I would go that route first, if possible. 🤷🏼♀️
If you look at the numbers on the lower results, her hemoglobin is 9.0 and it is was recorded as low value then, 7.8, I would be concerned. At least ask the doc about it, he may say its fine if she is having no symptoms.
Sorry fren, wasnt questioning your advice on the drop or where it should be. I was just asking informationally because a friend and I just had a conversation where she said hers was recently tested at 15 and that was really high for a female. Thanks for the info.
No worries, you were correct though, female hemoglobin is slightly lower and decreases as you age. Still that being, I thought 7.8 should be looked at and given it dropped by a full gram in 2 weeks.
Ya 15 is a high normal, 12-15 is the normal range. Docs will accept a lower hgb the older you get as long as you are asymptomatic. If you feel weak, tired, short of breath...you need a transfussion. 7.8 is pretty low.
Might want to look at that hemoglobin drop. It dropped from 9.0 to 7.8, full gram in under 2 weeks. Get her some iron supplements. They can be hard on the stomach though. Get the version that is easy on the stomach.
7.8 is half of normal and you may want to consider a transfusion, typically they will transfuse under 10 if you are in the hospital.
The problem with a blood transfusion these days is, if the donor received the Covid shot you are taking your chances with the blood. Try to see if family or friends (unvaccinated) are compatible donors.
Thank u very much I was hoping someone with knowledge would look at the rest of those lines and tell me if there was something there that needed to be addressed. Is there anyway I can supplement the iron deficiency other than another pill? More read meat possibly?
I don’t know why more people don’t know about this (including myself until several years go) and why more doctors don’t recommend this before doing blood transfusions, but hematology departments can actually do iron infusions. I can’t take iron supplements and I was anemic during my pregnancy and after my c-section and felt terrible. It can take a long time to build your iron back up just from diet and even from taking supplements, so my doctor referred me to hematology to get iron transfusions and they helped immensely. I would go that route first, if possible. 🤷🏼♀️
Thank you!
How about B12 shots?
I get them occasionally.
And take lots of B vitamins.
I thought 15 was high end for a female?
If you look at the numbers on the lower results, her hemoglobin is 9.0 and it is was recorded as low value then, 7.8, I would be concerned. At least ask the doc about it, he may say its fine if she is having no symptoms.
Sorry fren, wasnt questioning your advice on the drop or where it should be. I was just asking informationally because a friend and I just had a conversation where she said hers was recently tested at 15 and that was really high for a female. Thanks for the info.
No worries, you were correct though, female hemoglobin is slightly lower and decreases as you age. Still that being, I thought 7.8 should be looked at and given it dropped by a full gram in 2 weeks.
Ya 15 is a high normal, 12-15 is the normal range. Docs will accept a lower hgb the older you get as long as you are asymptomatic. If you feel weak, tired, short of breath...you need a transfussion. 7.8 is pretty low.