What is the side effect of iron injection?
Usually, there are no side effects of iron injections. However, certain patients have reported that you may experience swelling, nausea or GERD problems post taking the injections.
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
One way to increase hemoglobin content in the blood is to increase your iron intake. You can do this by eating foods rich in iron. These include spinach, liver and organ meat, cabbage, green beans, and tofu. Folate is a vitamin that your body uses to create haem and is present in spinach, rice, and meat. This way you can increase your hemoglobin levels quickly without medications.
For people without diabetes, the normal range for the hemoglobin A1c level is between 4% and 5.6%. Hemoglobin A1c levels between 5.7% and 6.4% mean you have prediabetes and a higher chance of getting diabetes. Levels of 6.5% or higher mean you have diabetes. A level 10 means your diabetes has shot up to alarming levels. Consult with your diabetologist at the earliest to avoid side effects such as foot amputation and blindness.
Hemoglobin levels are considered low if they are below 12 in women, and below 13 in males.
This means that you have severe anemia. You will require medications along with change in diet. Seek help from a professional immediately.
No, it is not dangerous. It can be resolved with diet and medications. However, if left untreated it can lead to blood clots, heart attack and strokes.
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