Guest guest Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 OK, I know we've had discussions about iron, hematocrit, etc. etc. before. The reason this post is OT is because it's something I need to know for something I'm writing, fictional. POV (point of view) character says to other character, " Your hematocrit was only ____. If it was any lower, you wouldn't be able to stand up. " I know there have been people who have needed transfusions and so forth. So, how low can one's hematocrit go before one falls over? — Marilyn New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001 Darn Good SCD Cook No Human Children Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 With a hemoglobin of 10.0, I had a hematocrit of 31.8. I can't put my hands on the test results where my hemoglobin was 3.5 to get the hematocrit numbers (19 comes to mind but I do not know why I'd know that number since I only read the hemoglobin). I was told 1.5 hemoglobin was the lowest you could go (before going into a coma and passing on...) but I don't know the record or how to convert the numbers. Also, depending on the person, a 6'2 male would not be walking around at lower numbers if he had a sudden acute loss of blood down into the 'x' numbers. At least that's what I was told by one of the doctors--someone chronically ill or who loses blood over time is affected differently--maybe you acclamate to it? I think basically that's what he explained. Still dangerous to either type of person. If I find the lab test (should be somewhere among the oxtail recipes!), I'll post it. Debbie 40 cd On Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 10:31 PM, Wizop Marilyn L. Alm wrote: OK, I know we've had discussions about iron, hematocrit, etc. etc. before.The reason this post is OT is because it's something I need to know for something I'm writing, fictional.POV (point of view) character says to other character, " Your hematocrit was only ____. If it was any lower, you wouldn't be able to stand up. " I know there have been people who have needed transfusions and so forth. So, how low can one's hematocrit go before one falls over? — Marilyn New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001 Darn Good SCD Cook No Human Children Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 My H&H was 4 (normally 14) when I was hospitalized and given a transfusion *immediately*. My Mum wanted her blood to be used because she knew where it was coming from but they said there wasn't time (if it matters, I was 16, 125lbs - having lost LOTS of weight and probably around 5'6-8 " ) I was still walking but very, very, very weak. I'd also turned a combination of white and light green and dropped a lot of weight. Mum said I looked like death warmed over. She loves me. When she saw me after I'd been transfused she said " You have COLOUR in your cheeks! " and was absolutely thrilled. Amazing what a little blood will do. Stacey > > > OK, I know we've had discussions about iron, hematocrit, etc. etc. before. > > The reason this post is OT is because it's > something I need to know for something I'm writing, fictional. > > POV (point of view) character says to other > character, " Your hematocrit was only ____. If it > was any lower, you wouldn't be able to stand up. " > > I know there have been people who have needed > transfusions and so forth. So, how low can one's > hematocrit go before one falls over? > > > — Marilyn > New Orleans, Louisiana, USA > Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001 > Darn Good SCD Cook > No Human Children > Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 Hi Marilyn, I think my Crit at the lowest was 13 (may of even been lower I should ask my husband). I am pointing out that it was NOT my hemoglobin. Crazy huh? I was hospitalized and they didn't want me walking around. They gave me a couple of units of blood and I immediately got color in my hands and cheeks. Jodi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 Stacey.. My goodness we have been through the gamut with this disease.. Haven't we? I am so thankful for SCD and mind body work!! Jodi > > > > > > OK, I know we've had discussions about iron, hematocrit, etc. etc. before. > > > > The reason this post is OT is because it's > > something I need to know for something I'm writing, fictional. > > > > POV (point of view) character says to other > > character, " Your hematocrit was only ____. If it > > was any lower, you wouldn't be able to stand up. " > > > > I know there have been people who have needed > > transfusions and so forth. So, how low can one's > > hematocrit go before one falls over? > > > > > > — Marilyn > > New Orleans, Louisiana, USA > > Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001 > > Darn Good SCD Cook > > No Human Children > > Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 So, how low can one's hematocrit go before one falls over? Thanks to everyone who answered. The character in question is an 18 year old male, who, because of illness as a child, is only 5 foot zip. <g> He's gotten himself into deep kimchee (and not the good kind!) and is, to put it mildly, very very ill... didn't have him NEAR sick enough! — Marilyn New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001 Darn Good SCD Cook No Human Children Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2009 Report Share Posted December 19, 2009 Jodi, Yeah that was just the start! But I'm sure we've all been through similar (or worse) experiences. Pity I didn't know about SCD until upwards of 10 years later. Stacey > > > > > > > > > OK, I know we've had discussions about iron, hematocrit, etc. etc. before. > > > > > > The reason this post is OT is because it's > > > something I need to know for something I'm writing, fictional. > > > > > > POV (point of view) character says to other > > > character, " Your hematocrit was only ____. If it > > > was any lower, you wouldn't be able to stand up. " > > > > > > I know there have been people who have needed > > > transfusions and so forth. So, how low can one's > > > hematocrit go before one falls over? > > > > > > > > > — Marilyn > > > New Orleans, Louisiana, USA > > > Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001 > > > Darn Good SCD Cook > > > No Human Children > > > Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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