hemogloben

[Mooskie]

hi...does anyone suffer from low hemogloben along with copd?just found out mine is low and i looked up symptoms and i have every one of them. referred to urologist

but doing my homework before so i can understand more. any info ?? thanks

[Billiejean_2]

Hi Mooskie, I don't have COPD but I think with any long term illness, low haemoglobin can happen as part of being generally under par. Has your doctor suggested iron supplements or changes in diet ? If you've found out your levels are low from a blood test, then whoever referred you for the test should be advising you. I hope you manage to sort out the problem.

[Mooskie in reply to Billiejean_2]

i actually requested the blood test because i am feeling so tired.

the doc is referring me to a urologist because i also have blood in my urine. not visible to the human eye. because i have very severe copd i am wondering if there is a connection. my thanks for your interest.

[knitter in reply to Mooskie]

Hi mooskie, I have blood in my urine too, I was referred to a urologist and had scans, X-ray, ct scan and camera in my bladder and no reason for the blood can be found.

But naughtily I did Google and it may be a side effect of one of my medications.

I am slightly anaemic too and now have some iron tablets ....more blood tests soon to check. I feel much better now except for a blasted cold that I was given.

Best wishes.

[Mooskie in reply to knitter]

hi knitter...thanks for your response. yes, i am going to under take all of those tests😩 i don't think they will find anything wrong . i expect it may have a

connection to my blood oxygen levels...would seem to me that in order to have red blood cells which provide oxygen to organs, and i am not making,enough oxygen it could have-ripple effect??? doctor mooskie

🚑😷

[Mooskie in reply to knitter]

i hope you dump the cold ASAP!

[Mooskie in reply to knitter]

thanks knitter....i am going to follow up doctor and urologist. i hate doctor visits!!! all they do is one test and thorn refer you to another. process of elimination i suppose!

[Christabella153]

Yes mine was rock bottom on 3x210mg Iron tabs a day but I have Colitis so doc blamimg that! have an appointment with Specialist next mth so will ask then. Also have an appointment with Chest Clinic my yearly check up last year it was one of my best days in years! We use a lot of energy with COPD but if you are like myself eating is the last thing you want to do

[Mooskie in reply to Christabella153]

right on christa....i have to force myself to eat..and then my heart rate goes way up and makes me sob. lovely nasty circle.