Blood Disorders Forum - Symptoms of anemia

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Q: Symptoms of anemia

asked by: DoctorQuestion on June 21st, 2009

i had a c-section due to fetal distress 2 months back & was having 7gms hb after it.i had to perform household chores only after 10 days and could not go for check up again...now i m feeling very week and exhausted most of the times and usually i feel sleepy....sometimes my whole body aches a lot ...
is it any sign of concern?

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Dr. Goce Aleksovski , MD

replied on June 30th, 2009

Blood Disorders Answer A6885

According to the data you reported (weakness, feeling exhausted, sleepy, recent cesarean section, detected severe anemia), the symptoms you feel might be related to the anemia. Anemia is a condition in which the concentration of hemoglobin in the blood is decreased.

Hemoglobin is the main transporter of oxygen from the lungs to each cell in the body. There are various types of anemia depending on the concentration of hemoglobin in the red blood cells and the actual size of the red blood cells.

The symptoms associated with anemia include: feeling of weakness and fatigue, poor concentration, and an increased heart rate to compensate for the poor oxygen supply.

You might want to visit your family doctor to check for the exact reason for the anemia and adequately treat it. If there is a low iron concentration in the blood, you might be advised to take iron supplements.

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