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@surftohealth88
My RBC and hemoglobin have all been below normal for years, But not low enough to cause anemia.
I was looking at my wife’s test results from a few days ago and I’ll be damned if her RBC and hemoglobin are also below normal. She’s not on anything special, Though she is on blood thinner, and Diltiazem as I am. She is 77, maybe age is a factor.
Every month the last eight years I get my CBC, PSA, Creatinine and glomerular filtration, ALT and bilirubin tested. With Multiple PC occurrences this is just pretty standard. I do get A1c every three months. Do you think your husband‘s case would require this every month or three months?
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@jeffmarc
You know what - if you both reduced animal products in your diet, than perhaps you can try adding supplements of B12 and plant derived Fe. We found this one to work the best : "FLORADIX". He also is using sublingual B12 tabs. With age we absorb less and less of vit B12 and it is important vit for blood production and for nerve protection. I forgot to say that my husband did test for B12 also and it was on a low end and that is why I told him to ask for B12 shot. If you decide to test for B12 and it comes back on low end - don't tell doctor that you are "felling grand" ; ) lol, or you will not get a vit. shot (which is ridiculous fact since it is VERY cheap and I do not know what is their problem ). My husband had zero tiredness but his results were not optimal and were not like they used to be so there was no reason for him be "anemic" even on paper. Regarding Fe, of course, if you take any medications that can be effected by iron supplementation, check with your doctor for that. As far as I know Fe can interfere with some osteoporosis meds so make sure not to take it at the same time of the day.
Regarding PSA - doctors think that he should test every 3 mos , but we will be doing it every month for the first 6 mos. since his margin was iffy in one tiny spot. After that we shell see ...