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Iron transferrin saturation
My haemoglobin is 9.7 and
Iron is 20
% transferrin saturation is 5
TIBC is 377
What can I do? Kindly help
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Iron being low can be sign of underlying disease especially malabsorption
U need an endoscopy and a colonoscopy with biospy, else the iron levels can drop again after replenishment
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Dr. A N M Owais Danish
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10 yrs exp
Hyderabad
This looks like Iron deficiency Anemia.
Iron supplements needed
-Orofer Xt for 3 months
Further evaluation kindly consult
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Diet changes (very important)
Green leafy vegetables (spinach, moringa)
Dates, raisins, jaggery
Pulses, beans, chickpeas
Non-veg if you take it: liver, red meat, egg yolk
Avoid tea/coffee
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