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BigS
Jun 21, 2008, 09:19 AM
1. My HGB is 7 the range is 12-16 and the other test was iron; mine was 9; the range is 30-170. The doctors want to give me iron via IV. Am I in a bad state, and how common is this?:confused:

2. Is it true that people with the sickle cell trait get less oxygen than those without, what are other disadvantages of having the trait?

progunr
Jun 21, 2008, 10:26 AM
My aunt just had the same issues.

They ended up giving her shots to help with kidney function, two weeks in the hospital getting 2 units of blood, and a shot of iron every other day.

They sent her home yesterday, HGB was at 11, said they will just have to monitor her more closely than her normal every 6 months checkup, probably at least every 90 days now.

They never did say exactly what the cause was, and decided after 2 weeks in the hospital, she could probably get better at home?

Wish I had more information as well.