Low Haemoglobin
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I have just returned from hospital where I was to have my second venesection, but when the result of the blood test came through, ( while I waited ) I was told my haemoglobin was too low and I would have to come back next week and hope my body had recovered. The haemoglobin reading was 120 and it needed ideally to be 140 or at the very least 125.
These figures mean nothing to me, so I wondered if this is something anyone else had experienced.
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ellen12819 Primrosegirl
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Crazy though it is you can actualy be aenemic even with this crappy condition. I have just had my third venesection. The last one my numbers went up? Logically neither your drop in hb or my raised figures in ferretin shouldn't, but do happen. Mine are every ten days as they thought one a week would leave me with too low haemaglobin (hb). Some people drop too quick, so they have to leave bigger gaps between the venesections. Then if you have an underlying infection it too can warp the figures . Although I am almost as new to this as you and dont know much I can tell you that yours is not the only one. I hope it helps some.
Primrosegirl ellen12819
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Thanks Ellen, it does help, I was really fed up having to come home without having treatment, but I'm feeling better now! 😊
ellen12819 Primrosegirl
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Primrosegirl ellen12819
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You are so right Ellen, it makes all the difference knowing you're not alone xx
Primrosegirl ellen12819
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Hope you are doing OK.
Once again I had low hb, 121 this time, so The consultant has suggested I leave the venesections for 3 to 4 weeks instead of 2, to give my body a chance to recover. They did however take half a bag and I suffered no after effects.
ellen12819 Primrosegirl
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My hb was110 and they still wont do my ven... I have an appointment Wednesday to try again, they say it could be this cold ... I can't seem to shift it. Four weeks without now it is a bit worrying not doing the one thing that could work. Fingers crossed that Wednesday works out. X Take care From Ellen.
Primrosegirl ellen12819
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Chelle69 Primrosegirl
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Hi Jen
Sorry to hear this happened at your second venesection today. I guess they can't take your blood if your hemaglobin is low for whatever reason?! Did the nurse not explain as to why they couldn't do it?I Wish I could be of more help to you, but as you know I'm way behind having only just been diagnosed and not having had any venesections done yet. Hope you get some helpful replies back from some of the lovely guys on here,..
Good luck and hope you get some answers and get treatment going again very soon xx
Primrosegirl Chelle69
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Thanks Michelle, I know it is risky taking blood when the haemoglobin is low, but I suppose I just didn't expect any problems. Just hope it's better by next week....
Any news your end yet, it's so frustrating when you seem to be getting nowhere, I'm sure it won't be long. Take care
Jen xx
eric89660 Primrosegirl
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Primrosegirl eric89660
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ellen12819 eric89660
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eric89660 Primrosegirl
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ellen12819 eric89660
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eric89660 ellen12819
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Yes,you're probably right.Mine has stayed above the 140 mark so they must be confident it will remain there.