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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: General Discussion => Topic started by: sullidog on July 09, 2011, 04:35:23 PM

Title: fistulagram brought hg slightly down
Post by: sullidog on July 09, 2011, 04:35:23 PM

The other day when I had my fistula gram I had my monthlys the next day. My hg went slightly below target which I don't remember the number but it wasn't too bad. My hg before the fistulagram was a 12. Could something simple such as a fistulagram really bring your hg down like that?

Title: Re: fistulagram brought hg slightly down
Post by: jbeany on July 09, 2011, 05:29:53 PM

Maybe - depends on how much blood you lost during the procedure.  Perhaps the meds/blood thinners given during the fistulagram also increased the amount from your monthly.  Could be a combo of the two.  :twocents;