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Posted 1/11/2011 12:07 AM (GMT 0)
Today i went for my Remicade infusion. Every time i go they take blood. After taking today's blood my GI came in and said all my bloods from the previous time looked great except that for the past 3 visits my hemoglobin has be 1 point over normal. She recommended i go see a hematologist.... So at this point im kinda buggin.She said it could just be my normal and the doc may even wonder why im there, but just to be safe she is sending me.Anyone has experience with this?
Posted 1/11/2011 12:13 AM (GMT 0)
what is your hemoglobin count? I believe "normal" range for adult males is 14-18 and adult females is 12-16. I wish mine was high...I've been fighting anemia for so long now. I've finally got mine to hit 11 with the iron infusions I've been receiving.
Posted 1/11/2011 12:15 AM (GMT 0)
She didnt give me my exact but she said, for example if 16 is the highest your at 17. I probably should have asked............
Posted 1/11/2011 3:30 AM (GMT 0)

blksteeda said...
what is your hemoglobin count? I believe "normal" range for adult males is 14-18 and adult females is 12-16. I wish mine was high...I've been fighting anemia for so long now. I've finally got mine to hit 11 with the iron infusions I've been receiving.

I wish I had the OP's problem, like you I am battling anemia. I have taken iron + C every day for 3 months now and it is much improved but really I was rather expecting it to resolved only to find out I still have mild anemia.

How do you go about the iron infusions ? Can you just inject yourself ? I guess 'infusion' means it is not going into fat nor muscle but into an artery/vein.
Posted 1/11/2011 3:57 AM (GMT 0)
Myy counts are always low too. :(
Posted 1/11/2011 4:06 AM (GMT 0)
Im sorry guys and gals, hopefully in due time you can be back in the norm. I wouldn't say you want my high numbers either though, i have to get this checked out
Posted 1/11/2011 12:12 PM (GMT 0)
aguywithuc.....my GI sent me to a Hemotologist and the doctor there checked my blood and put me on an Iron IV once a week for 6 weeks. The IV takes about an hour to administer. I just had my 3rd one yesterday. After I finish my 6th one, two weeks after that the doctor will check my iron levels again.
Posted 1/11/2011 1:37 PM (GMT 0)
I've had a couple of my tests where my Hemo come back high. It's been a while so I can't really remember the numbers but my GI didn't seem too concerned about it, but I did have to go in for more frequent blood testing. Eventually it evened out and things went back to normal. I am not sure what caused it, nor my GI.
Posted 1/11/2011 5:37 PM (GMT 0)
Mine did not seem terribly concernd either, which makes me feel a little better. I wish i had gotten my exact number. Sorry for the spelling im on a phone :)
Posted 1/29/2011 12:11 AM (GMT 0)
Looks like i may have polycythemia vera. Im wondering if this could be remicade induced....anyone know? My hemocrit was 55% Tuesday, which is no good. below 45% is where they want it. Im just so bummed.
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