What is causing blood counts to drop?
Patient: My sister has a blood problem and the doctors are doing test on the veins in the stomach. They are saying they think the bleeding is coming from the tear in a vein in the stomach. Her blood count drops from 10 to 8 in thrtee months therefore she takes 2 pints of blood at that point. This has been going for nearly five years and getting worse. She is a diabetic and has had heart issues. Is is also tested every rwo weeks and sometimes needs a blood shot. Please advise. Looking forward to hearing from you Doctor: Hello and welcome to HCM,Blood loss from any site in the body leads to fall in hemoglobin or anemia.You have mentioned that there is a tear in vein in the stomach.Tear in the veins of stomach can occur due to sudden vomiting, retching or varices.You need to consult a gastroenterologist for management of the condition.Treatment of the cause of bleeding will improve the fall in hemoglobin.Thanks and take careDr Shailja P Wahal