Low hemoglobin and high platelets

Hemoglobin and platelets are both important components of the human body. This is a substance that exists in the blood, and its value affects our health. Too high a value is not good, and too low a value is not good either. If there is a problem with these two values, it means that there are some diseases in our body, but these are all treatable. So what should I do if my hemoglobin is low and my platelets are high?

HGB, MCH, and MCHC are all decreased, indicating microcytic hypochromic anemia, the most common of which is iron deficiency anemia. Combined with the high platelet count, it is speculated that you have iron deficiency anemia caused by excessive menstrual flow.

Iron deficiency anemia is usually caused by heavy menstruation, frequent pregnancies and childbirths, hemorrhoidal bleeding, bloody stools, etc. The cause of iron deficiency can be confirmed by going to the hospital to test serum ferritin, serum iron, and total iron binding capacity. If it is not caused by excessive menstruation, fecal occult blood should be checked. Those with positive fecal occult blood should undergo gastrointestinal endoscopy to rule out digestive tract tumors. If it is inconvenient or the local hospital cannot perform these tests, you can directly treat it as iron deficiency anemia. Most women of childbearing age suffer from iron deficiency anemia due to excessive menstrual flow.

For simple iron deficiency anemia, treatment can be with amber ferrous iron + vitamin C. The function of vitamin C is to help iron absorption. The dosage of ferrous succinate is generally 2 tablets each time, 2 times a day. You have mild anemia and it is estimated that you can return to normal in one month, but you should take medication for two months to replenish stored iron. The best food for iron supplement is the blood of various animals, such as blood tofu made from pig blood, sheep blood, and duck blood. Other foods such as pig liver and red dates also have certain iron supplement effects.

Other iron supplements such as ferrous sulfate can also be used. Most of the blood-enriching drugs in pharmacies are very expensive and have poor effects, and are not recommended as the main treatment. If there is gastrointestinal bleeding, surgical or gastroenterological treatment may be required.

Low hemoglobin means anemia. Its function is to transport oxygen and nutrients. If the condition is serious, the symptoms will be more obvious, mainly manifested by hypoxia. For example, dizziness will occur due to brain hypoxia. In daily life, you should pay attention to using iron cookware and avoid using aluminum. You can eat some blood-enriching medicines such as donkey-hide gelatin and dates.