Low Haemoglobin

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Hi all,

I wondered if anyone has had low haemoglobin as a result of chemo and if so what they did to help it.

Thank you x

  • Hi Lolly, my haemoglobin dropped to 65 a year ago so I was given a blood transfusion.  Felt much better but I’d didn’t last so had another a month later.  After a 3rd my oncologist suggested iron tablets which my GP prescribed.  I’ve been taking 2 a day but I’m still anaemic and tired.  I’ve recently seen a consultant Gastroenterologist who told me 2 tablets a day was too much so I now take just 1 and I’m having an iron infusion next Wednesday. Hope you get the right treatment for you. 

  • Hi,

    Thank you for your reply. Its all very hit and miss. Ive just had a call to say im having a blood transfusion next week so fingers crossed .

    Take care x