- female
- 35 Years
- 07/02/2025
I'm really worried about my wife. Her hemoglobin count is down to 6.2, and Im not sure what we should do. Shes also dealing with asthma, adenomyosis, endometriosis, and she's gained some weight. Could you give us some advice on how to handle everything that's going on?
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she needs blood transfusion
Dr. Dr Khaleel Suggests...
Consult a Haematologist
Answered 04/07/2025
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