Guest guest Posted December 3, 2002 Report Share Posted December 3, 2002 Hi Everyone, I saw the hematologist again today for my lab results.My hemoglobin is 10.9.. a bit too low.. he wants this to be at 12.5-13.5 and my hematocrit is also low, although I cant recall the exact numbers. He drew additional blood today for an iron panel, folate level, and a b12 level... if these are decreased, he wants me to go on IV iron bi monthly. He feels that I am not absorbing the oral iron supplements that I take well enough to keep my levels up. My potassium was slightly low... 3.4, my calcium was slightly low.. 8.4 my total protein was a bit low, 6.2, and my albumin was 3.3. My total bilirubin was high.. 1.3 and my alk phos was 140.. My pt was normal, but my ptt was slightly elevated. Any suggestions or ideas? Thanks Hugs, from GA open RNY 12/12/00 Revision 04/18/01 Revision 02/07/02 St wt.... 392 Cw.......187 Wt loss..-205 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2002 Report Share Posted December 4, 2002 In a message dated 12/3/2002 9:51:16 PM Pacific Standard Time, Gigi8083@... writes: > My hemoglobin is 10.9.... He feels that I am not absorbing the oral iron > supplements that I take well enough to keep my levels up. > My potassium was slightly low... 3.4... my calcium was slightly low.. 8.4> > my total protein was a bit low, 6.2, and my albumin was 3.3. > Any suggestions or ideas? Thanks > , what supplements are you currently taking, when do you take them, how long have you been taking them, and what were the same values in your last set of labs? Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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