Should a woman with anemia(HGB of 7.2 and HCT of 26) do exercise?
97054
You should really talk to a doctor about that, rather than asking it on here.  You never know what kind of person is going to answer or if they have the background to tell you yes or no.
173076
Yes! and there is help and many different reasons why you may be tried.  You need to make an appointment with your doctor and have them run some blood test.  You could be aniemic, or low on B12 or whatever, but let you doctor help decide.
426999
This depends on the type of surgery and the comfort level of the surgeon.  In some surgeries, you are expected to lose more blood than others, so your hemoglobin should likely be higher.  Other surgeries might result in no blood loss at all, so it might be okay to do it with a slightly low hemoglobin.  It is hard to give you a solid number, because some surgeons I work with might do an knee replacement in a person with a hemoglobin of 10, while others would never do that procedure unless their hemoglobin was above 11.5 or so.  Also, the normal hemoglobin level is different for men and women, so these numbers are just hypothetical examples.
898748
I often get very dizzy during blood tests because I am anemic (low iron) and low in hemoglobin as well. Even if it's just a minor blood test, I usually have to eat something right after and wait a few minutes before I drive. I tell the nurse about it and it has never been more than a small problem.
716487
hmmmmm. i would suggest taking a water aerobics class. almost everyone in the class is between 35-60 and all women! i;m 19 and i  went with my mom and i loved it! it was super fun and i was exercising too! but if that's not an option for yoiu, then give this site a looksies.
808089
How about some iron since we all tend to be anemic in our family...\nJohn is saying B-vitamins 1 through 12.\n\nhehehehe found you!
107312
Here are the "normal" values for a CBC (complete blood count).  Of course there are some people that fall outside of these ranges and have no underlying pathology.  They are meant to be a guideline.\n\nRBC (varies with altitude): \n----Male: 4.7 to 6.1 million cells/mcL \n----Female: 4.2 to 5.4 million cells/mcL \nWBC: 4,500 to 10,000 cells/mcL \nHematocrit (varies with altitude): \n----Male: 40.7 to 50.3 % \n----Female: 36.1 to 44.3 % \nHemoglobin (varies with altitude): \n----Male: 13.8 to 17.2 gm/dL \n----Female: 12.1 to 15.1 gm/dL \nMCV: 80 to 95 femtoliter \nMCH: 27 to 31 pg/cell \nMCHC: 32 to 36 gm/dL \n\nUse the links below to find out what these values mean.
1050637
you're probably anaemic. get your blood tested and take iron supplements (not more than one pill a day) if required. if your iron is down, it diminishes the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood thus explaining the tiredness.\n also, drink more water. the lower the water intake, the lower the recycling of water and higher the occurance of shortness of breath.\n for instant energy, glucose helps...but it only provides a short burst of energy.\n what you also need 2 do is to build your stamina so you dont tire as easily. best option is cardio (any form of exercise/activity that raises your heart rate).\n breathing exercises very important as they help increase your lung-capacity and thus help you sing long notes without getting breathless. they key i PRACTICE. preferably under supervision\n and last but not the least, ALWAYS 20 mins of warm-up b4 you begin serious dancing and 20mins of cool-down after you're done.
449555
If I understand correctly you say that there is an abnormal blood count. Assuming this is a red blood cell count iron would be ineffective because it is not a deficiency in iron but rather in the amount of mature red blood cells. In this case I don't know what could improve the condition, but iron would have limited to no effect.\n\nThis question needs to be directed to a doctor familiar with the circumstance of the particular case
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There could be so many underlying causes.  I would go to a doctor to help you assess what it could be.  You really can't tell unless you do.\n\nYou could be dehydrated.  Try drinking 6-8 cups of water a day and take in salty things like pretzels or Gatorade.\n\nIt could be stress.  Stress can make you feel physically tired.\n\nYou could be low on iron.  If so your red blood count might be low, meaning your anemic.  If you are a female, your period can cause you to be anemic.  A womens suppplement with iron can help with that.\n\nMaybe you are lacking in certain vitamins.  Do you take a vitamin supplement?\n\nYou could even have another underlying illness.  The doctor would be your best bet.  Best wishes!
1110367
yeah it really works.. but u'd better consult with a doctor first because it's not recommended for people who have anemia or who are hypotensive
526459
Low carb plus aerobic exercise.
1063308
Yes, cardio should be priority. If your heart isnt healthy why worry about the rest of your body!
990980
I am currently in training for Ironman Arizona and I hope she realizes what she is getting herself into.  First of all, if this is a USAT sanctioned event, I am not sure she will be allowed to compete.  The minimum age for a USAT sanctioned Ironman distance event is 18.  This is because these events are unbelievably difficult and taxing on the body.  Exhaustion and dehydration in regular Ironman events have caused well conditioned athletes to completely collapse and even die.  An ultra-Ironman is going to cause a toll on her body unlike anything you can ever imagine.  It takes well conditioned triathletes years to train and condition themselves for a regular Ironman, but an ultraironman is at a completely different level.  \n\nHonestly, I don't think she should be allowed to do it, although her zeal is great, I do not think she realizes the full extent of what she is getting herself into.  This is extremely dangerous.  Although running 5 miles a day is a great base, she needs considerable more training.  Has she done any other triathlons?  If not she needs to do a sprint or Olympic distance first then try a half ironman and then an ironman.  She NEEDS to do an Ironman before she attempts a double ironman.  She should be able to bike 200 miles at a time, run/walk 50 miles at a time, and swim for over 2 hours before entering this event.\n\nI am typing this fast because I cannot express the danger of a 14 year old doing this event (either male or female, the this is a men's race answer was way off base, both men and women can compete in these events).  Perhaps a good goal for her to start working towards should be to do the event the year she turns 18.  She needs about 4 years to prepare for this event.  Not only that, but to compete in this event she will need a lot of equipment (wetsuit ~$200, lightweight road bike ~$2000, shoes, tri-suit, gels, bars, juice, bike shoes, googles, hydration packs, training gear, spare tires, spare tubes, CO2 cartridges, etc) the list goes on and on and this should all in the end cost well over $3000 not including race fee entry which will be over $500.  \n\nI am sorry I am ranting but I will end this now with these words... This is too dangerous of an event for a person to jump into without IMMENSE training and I do not believe any 14 year old can safely compete in an event of this intensity!!!\n\nBy the way you say this event will be 18 hours, there is no way she will complete the course in 18 hours.  18 hours to complete a double ironman would be an amazing time for the top triathletes in the world.  For a 14 year old girl expect a time of between 25 and 34 hours.  I am not exaggerating with this time.  Most ironman distance events see the majority of the people finish between 12 and 17 hours, a sub 12 hour time is pretty impressive and to hold this for an entire addtional ironman would be even more impressive.  I would go into the event expecting a 30 hour time.
644533
Being anemic does impact your energy levels, so as you raise your iron level it will help, but it takes a while, so you won't feel a sudden burst of energy. If you are prone to anemia (a lot of women are) you should probably plan to keep taking extra iron, at least as long as you are menstruating.
124983
The decreased hemaglobin synthesis in anemia is correct. What the others described may occur but is not the main mechanism. The decreased hemaglobin leads to a perfusion (oxygen delivery) problem. The lungs have a compensatory mechanism to match ventilation and perfusion. (This means that if a region of the lung has a decreased blood supply, the lungs bronchoconstrict to avoid wasting breathed in air.)\nWell, with severe anemia the perfusion problem is not regional but system wide, so there can a massive response of bronchoconstriction (think of the worst asmtha attack ever). This makes the situation worse obviously, less air reaches the alvoli for gas exchange, and you have acute respiratory failure. This response can occur when the body increases its oxygen demands for one reason or another(exercise, or illness come to mind).
145959
cardio is great for that. and yes a hour is fine, you only need 30 minutes of elevated heart rate a day for good health. but if you can do the hour keep it up good work.