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Low hb and low rbc
My wife 26 week pregnant but her himoglobin was low around 10.1 abd rbc was 3.54 even she is taking iron supplements but not improving she taking fur next medication what should she take to increase hemoglobin
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Need to do a haemoglobin electrophoresis, to check if carrier of any trait.
Take iron tablet 1 hour before meal , also take vit c tablet to increase iron absorption.
Green leafy vegetables and protein in diet
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Get a test called HB electrophoresis to rule out thalassemia trait
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Is she taking iron tablets 1 hr before meal empty stomach?
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Dr. Pratibha P S
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
10 yrs exp
Bangalore
improve the iron intake
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Dr. Prateeksha B S
Obstetrician
7 yrs exp
Bangalore
Haemoglobin is low
If it's not improving with single dose per day you can increase the tablet to two per day
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Dr. Thrupthi Reddy
Infertility Specialist
7 yrs exp
Bangalore
Continue Iron medication and repeat cbc after 1 month
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Dr. Bhanvi Pandey
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
9 yrs exp
Delhi
It is mild anemia
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Iron profile, vitamin b12,folate levels, Hplc needs to be done to investigate for anemia
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You can just continue with iron tablets for now and repeat CBC after 3-4weeks to check for rise in Hemoglobin levels
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Dr. Raj M Mehta
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
9 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
anything above 10 is good in pregnancy
continue same medicine
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Dr. Neha Vashisth
Obstetrician
12 yrs exp
Jaipur
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Dr. Pendekanti Malleswari
Obstetrician
24 yrs exp
Bangalore
Take consultation and discuss
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