How to treat anemia after COVID-19 infection?

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I understand your concern. I have seen the attached CBC (complete blood count) report (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity) and it is completely within normal limits. A Hb (hemoglobin) level of 16 g/dl is healthy and you do not have anemia. Other reports are awaited, however transferrin and ferritin were not required until anemia was suspected on CBC. As you had a COVID-19 infection, a D Dimer test should be done to know if the coagulation system is accentuated or not, as an effect of COVID-19 infection. Take care.

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The report that you have attached is a partial report and shows only CBC, iron report is not there, please check the attachment and attach the updated file that mentions all the reported parameters. Regarding weakness, I would like a much detailed history. The duration (days), the time of the day when weakness is more? What is your job and are there any recent loss of appetite or weight loss? Any mental stress, family problems or any medications that you are taking? Regards.

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I understand your concern. I have seen the attached reports (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). Iron is transported in blood by a plasma protein names transferrin. Total iron binding capacity is the measure of unbound transferrin which tells about iron deficiency. If the unbound transferrin is high it means iron is deficient. But your total iron binding capacity is marginally low which is not a problem. And transferrin saturation is high which maybe due to slightly less transferrin which is saturated with available iron. It is a calculated parameter rather than measured one and is not very reliable. Overall, there is nothing to be worried of in your current reports, and you do not have anemia. Take care.