Hemoglobin drop while in the hospital

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• January 16, 2022 at 12:39 pm #57182
  Janet Klagholz

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  My husband was just hospitalized for 4 days for non-MDs related issues. During that time his hemoglobin dropped from 11.9 (he is on Procrit ) to 9.2. The same thing happened last year when he was hospitalized. I am wondering if anyone has had this happen to them. Does lying in bed not moving around have any thing to do with it? I don’t know if your bone marrow produces more red blood cells if you are ambulatory rather than stationary.

  Love and Prays to all,
  Janet

  January 16, 2022 at 7:37 pm #57183
  Kathie Wolf

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  my husband has had a similar experience, his oncologist told us it’s normal. It’s the bodies reaction to whatever stress is happening in his body. As a nurse, I’ve seen this in my career..it’s why people in the hospital always look pale. Good luck!

  January 17, 2022 at 8:49 am #57184
  Janet Klagholz

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  Kathie,

  Thank you so much for your response, insight and good wishes.

  Love and Prayers,
  Janet

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