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Low hemoglobin - to transfuse or not?

by InQ on Thu Feb 13, 2014 12:55 am

We have a hemoglobin of around 8.3. I believe this is caused mostly of one of the drugs in the CyBorD regimen.

We were at this point before, and the hemoglobin automatically went up with out transfusion or EPO.

The thing is, we aren't experiencing the symptoms of shortness of breathe, or extreme fatigue. We do take more naps than usual. IMHO, I'd rather be taking naps, than have to take a transfusion.

Are there other ways to boost the hemoglobin, besides transfusion and EPO?

InQ

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