Man 33 years old.hematocrite 38.6% is normal? I am worrie.please advise.
Dr. Jihad Irani,
Family Medicine
- Looks like a borderline low hematocrite. You need to send the whole test result (CBC or NFS) to your family doctor to assess and decide on the next step.
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Am a girl 20 years old suffering frim hair loss and its now nery thin .. what may the reason be?
Dr. Maya Halabi-Tawil,
Dermatology
- It could be a number of reasons, anemia, thyroid problems, androgenetic alopecia etc... You should Check with your Dermatologist the earlier the better as treatments do exist for every Kind of disease
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In an early pregnancy, is it safe to take an iron pill in the morning w/out bkfst & another one in the afternoon? I have muscle/knee pain & headaches.
Dr. Nemer Charafeddine,
Obstetrics & Gynecology
- We don't recommend taking iron on an empty stomach. You should do a CBC to see if you have anemia for the necessary iron dosage.
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Which doctor should i see for treating anemia ?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- It depends on the type of anemia you have: if it's a simple iron-deficiency anemia, though unlikely in adult males (it is much more common in females because of blood loss with menstruation), then an ... Read More
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اود السوال عن فقر الدم وطرق معالجته؟
Dr. Rania Mousa,
General Medicine
- فقر الدم هو نقص الكريات الحمر في الدم التي تحتوي على الهيموغلوبين و
الهيموغلوبين هوالبروتين المسؤول عن نقل الأوكسجين من الدم الى أنسجة الجسم و بالتالي عندما تقل الكريات الحمر و بالتالي
الهيموغلو... Read More
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Was something in my blood test except for anaemia to suspect a endometrial polyp
Dr. Nemer Charafeddine,
Obstetrics & Gynecology
- you should do an ultrasound to check if you have a polyp or not..
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I'm very skinny, I'm 160cm tall and I weigh 40kg. I took ensure but didn't gain weight, what should I do?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- In order to properly address the underweight problem, we must first recognize the cause.
1- Insufficient and/or inadequate caloric intake: in order to maintain your current weight, your caloric intake... Read More
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I always feel that I don't have the energy to do anything. I'm always demotivated, sad, and sometimes I feel like I can't breathe anymore at work! What could it be?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- First things first, you ought to be evaluated for a possible organic cause of your symptoms, namely hypothyroidism (hypoactive thyroid gland), which produces symptoms of fatigue, sleepiness, lack of e... Read More
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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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