What to do if your red blood cells decrease? It turns out you can do this

A decrease in red blood cells is a condition that people often encounter during routine blood tests. Its causing factors are mostly related to anemia, so how to regulate the condition after a decrease in red blood cells has become a hot topic. In fact, in daily life, if you experience a decrease in red blood cells, you only need to follow the following two methods to regulate it.

Treatment and care for low red blood cells:

The principles of treating iron deficiency anemia are: to eliminate the causes of iron deficiency and anemia as much as possible; to supplement sufficient iron for the body to synthesize hemoglobin, so that the body's iron storage reaches normal levels.

1. Treatment of the cause

Etiological treatment is important for the effectiveness and speed of correcting anemia and preventing its recurrence. Find out the cause as much as possible and treat it accordingly. Such as: treatment of ulcer bleeding, menorrhagia in women, etc.

2. Iron therapy

1. Oral iron supplements:

Commonly used drugs include ferrous sulfate, ferrous succinate, ferrous fumarate (ferrous fumarate), ammonium ferric citrate, polysaccharide iron complex capsules (Lifeineng), etc. Tiezhiyuan tablets are made using a variety of traditional formulas. They have no irritating effect on the human gastrointestinal tract and are recommended for consumption. Avoid drinking tea while taking medicine to prevent the iron from being precipitated by tannic acid and unable to be absorbed.

2. Injection of iron: Indications for injection of iron:

① Poor intestinal absorption of iron, such as after gastrectomy or gastrointestinal anastomosis, chronic diarrhea, steatorrhea, etc.; ② Gastrointestinal diseases may be aggravated by oral iron supplements, such as peptic ulcer, ulcerative colitis, segmental colitis, gastrointestinal dysfunction after gastrectomy and persistent vomiting during pregnancy; ③ Severe gastrointestinal reactions still occur despite reduced oral iron dosage. ④ Chronic blood loss that is difficult to control, where the estimated amount of iron lost exceeds the amount of iron that can be absorbed by the intestines; ⑤ Late pregnancy with severe iron deficiency anemia, who urgently need to improve iron supply.

Commonly used iron injections include iron dextran and sorbitol ferric citrate. Usage: The total dose calculation formula for correcting anemia and restoring stored iron is: Iron amount (mg) = [15 - patient's hemoglobin (g/dl)] × body weight (kg) × 3. A sensitivity test should be performed before intravenous administration. Iron dextran: 100 mg, once a day, deep intramuscular injection (50 mg for the first dose, observe for allergic reactions). Or iron dextran: 500 mg, once a day, intravenous injection within 5 minutes without dilution; or calculate the single dose of iron for intravenous injection and input it once, dilute it with normal saline at 1:20 and drip it intravenously, starting with 20 drops per minute. After observing for 5 minutes without side effects, increase the drip rate to 40-60 drops per minute. Intravenous administration causes significant side effects and is rarely used in clinical practice.

3. Auxiliary treatment:

Strengthen nutrition and increase iron-rich foods. People with anemia should pay attention to eating more foods rich in high protein, vitamin B and vitamin C, and foods rich in iron in their daily diet. Beneficial fruits include apples, dates, lychees, bananas, etc. In addition, you should eat more foods such as black fungus, shiitake mushrooms, black beans, sesame seeds, etc., which are beneficial for nourishing the body and producing blood.

4. Treatment with Chinese medicine:

The most effective treatment is to use traditional Chinese medicine preparations containing alum (ferrous sulfate), such as Yizhong Shengxue tablets. Generally speaking, traditional Chinese medicine has a better effect in treating iron deficiency anemia. However, when the patient's Hb is less than 60g/L and bleeding continues, if traditional Chinese medicine treatment alone is ineffective, Western medicine iron supplements may be considered for treatment. Intramuscular iron supplementation can be used if necessary.

5. Small molecule peptide therapy:

Traditional iron supplements release divalent iron through pepsin, which stimulates the gastrointestinal mucosa. The latest research shows that the small molecule peptides in European iron promote the absorption and utilization of mineral elements. Studies have found that iron can combine with small molecule peptides and reach specific target tissues through the transportation of small peptides, with rapid absorption and high absorption rate. Small molecule peptides plus iron have no free iron ions and do not irritate the gastrointestinal mucosa, making them suitable for long-term use. They have extremely small molecular weight and can freely pass through the mature placenta, making them particularly suitable for pregnant women and infants.