After 3 months of treatment for H. Pylori, Ferritin & Iron levels decreased from 16 to 9. What is the possible cause & treatment for this deficiency?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- This adverse effect is probably related to the treatment itself, as triple therapy for H.pylori includes a medication known as proton pump inhibitor or PPI, which aims at reducing the amount of acid s... Read More
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شعري يتساقط بشكل و ان عندي نقص بالحديد اريد شي يكثفه يعني حبوب فتمينات للشعر و يزيد الحديد عندي
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- إن نقص الحديد بحد ذاته يسبب تساقط الشعر. لذا عليك تناول المكملات الغذائية من الحديد (حبوب)، إضافةً إلى تعزيز غذائك اليومي بالأطعمة الغنية بالحديد، مثل اللحوم الحمراء مرتين فالأسبوع، العدس، المشمش المج... Read More
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My latest blood test showed a low ferritine level of 11.04, whilst hematocrite is 36.7 and hemoglobin is 12.10. Do I suffer from anemia? My doctor asked for an endoscopy but I am not convinced.
Dr. Jihad Irani,
Family Medicine
- It doesn't seem that you have the anemia yet, but you have low iron. This can lead to anemia in the future. This low iron could be from your periods, especially if heavy. If it is not explained by you... Read More
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Hi doctors i did some blood test and here the result ferritin 3 ( normal level start from 6) mg 1.7 ( normal level start from 1.6) calcium 9.1, B12 381 and iron 47. what is wrong? Thank u
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- These results show low iron level (normal range 50-170 mcg/dL) and low ferritin levels; ferritin being the form of storage of iron in the body. Your magnesium and vitamin B12 levels are OK.
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How long does the treatment of anemia last? Should iron pills be taken on the short or long run?
2 Answers
Dr. Salim Saab,
Otolaryngology (Ent)
- treatment of anemia after hemoglobin test iron iron binding capacity ferritine is 3 months
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My wife had a sever preeclipcia, & delieverd a death baby in 8th M. (Ceserian),she loss a lot of her blood, she took 1 blood unit, 1 iron unit,& till know she are taking iron When she can get pregnant
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Dr. Salim Saab,
Otolaryngology (Ent)
- preeclampsia usually does not recur unless1 or more predisposing factors are presentvascular hypertensive disease diabetes chronic renal disease hydramnios ...so when all blood tests are normals she... Read More
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Why is my ferritin low (15.5) knowing that hematocrit is normal (41.3)? And what should I do?
Dr. Bassem Tanios,
Nephrology
- Your serum Ferritin is low, which means that you may have iron deficiency, iron deficiency will usually cause anemia ( low hematocrit and hemoglobin), although this finding is not necessary in the ear... Read More
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I need to build muscles through light home exercising (online course)im weak, have anemia n lack of vitamin d. what components shud be in my food & how many meals a day? female 25.
Dr. Salim Saab,
Otolaryngology (Ent)
- Iron, vitamin D as well as proteins should be in your food. 3 meals is a suffiicient amount of meals per day.
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Are medications always absorbed by the body??i mean those that can reduce anemia..
Dr. Elie Salem,
Pediatrics
- If you have anemia then you need to take iron tablets and preferably with orange juice since it is better absorbed with it. But forst you need to do a blood test to see if you really have iron deficie... Read More
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