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maureen33940
maureen33940

hi, I'm anaemic I've been sent for both cameras up and down and had chest X-ray and an ultra sound all tests came. Back clear so now I'm being referred to a specialist but I can't understand why can anybody help please...

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  • hope4cure
    hope4cure maureen33940

    Posted

    My friend had the pill camera. Not sure if that is what your referring to. A small blood vessel,was leaking and causing the anemia. They surgically went in and patched the leak. These types of small blood vessels are slow leaks at first and generally cause from nsaidsthat can get stuck in the intestines and wear away the lining of small blood vessels.
    • maureen33940
      maureen33940 hope4cure

      Posted

      Hi , cameras I mean I had endoscopy and colonoscopy.  X-ray, also and ultrasound all came back clear but now she's referred me to specialist ????

    • hope4cure
      hope4cure maureen33940

      Posted

      All that was done the leaking was finally found with the camera pill. it is swallowed and comes out and collected. Then all the film was reviewed and a small hole in a vein was found.

      good luck to you on your next appt. I hope it's nothing serious. U could ask about the camera pill. 

       

  • Smiley7777
    Smiley7777 maureen33940

    Posted

    Hi.  I was severely Anemic about a year ago.  My Hemoglobin dropped to 2.8.  I got a blood transfusion of four units in hospital ICU.  I went through the endoscopy and colonoscopy.  I also had a CT scan and Ultra Sound.  All tests came back clear.  Finally after a few weeks and approval from insurance, my Gastro doctor had me do the pill camera test.  It showed a lesion and two abnormal blood vessels. I had the abnormal vessels since birth and they just acted up 39 years later. 

    Good luck! Take care!

    • maureen33940
      maureen33940 Smiley7777

      Posted

      Thank you I'm going to see an gastroenterologist so will see what he says x

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