# Low hemocrit and hemoglobin **URL:** \ **Category:** Life with Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis\ **Created:** [June 29, 2024, 2:02am UTC](https://forum.livingwithpsc.org/t/low-hemocrit-and-hemoglobin/5403 "2024-06-29T02:02:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JeffDC1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithpsc.org/jeffdc1/32/402_2.png) [@JeffDC1](https://forum.livingwithpsc.org/u/JeffDC1)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2024, 2:02am UTC](https://forum.livingwithpsc.org/t/low-hemocrit-and-hemoglobin/5403/1 "2024-06-29T02:02:33Z")
Has anyone had really low levels of hemocrit and hemoglobin? If so, what was the cause/outcome? With blood work done for a 7 year checkup and by my GI a week later, my levels both time were: Hemocrit: 24.4 and 23.1. Normal range is 38-49 Hemoglobin: 8.5 and 7.7. Normal range is 14 to 18 So I am being referred to a doctor to have an iron infusion. Ok, fine, no worries there. What shocked the $^&#$^#$ out of me is that the doctor works at Piedmont Cancer Institute. So now I am worried and looking for success stories. Jeff ---
**Author:** ![fcmmark](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithpsc.org/fcmmark/32/2189_2.png) [@fcmmark](https://forum.livingwithpsc.org/u/fcmmark)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2024, 3:28am UTC](https://forum.livingwithpsc.org/t/low-hemocrit-and-hemoglobin/5403/2 "2024-06-29T03:28:21Z")
Jeff, It’s not unusual here in NC for iron infusions to be given in a cancer center. My wife has had many over the years. Her doctor is a hematologist and oncologist. Basically an infusion center for many needs. Don’t be too worried. Mark ---
**Author:** ![Lance](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Lance](https://forum.livingwithpsc.org/u/Lance)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2024, 4:07am UTC](https://forum.livingwithpsc.org/t/low-hemocrit-and-hemoglobin/5403/3 "2024-06-30T04:07:42Z")
I was diagnosed with PSC 35 years ago. No transplant and doing fine. I did have a bonescan done recently in the mammography department . Felt weird being with all those women but don’t worry, I was not there to check my breasts. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![JeffDC1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithpsc.org/jeffdc1/32/402_2.png) [@JeffDC1](https://forum.livingwithpsc.org/u/JeffDC1)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2024, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithpsc.org/t/low-hemocrit-and-hemoglobin/5403/4 "2024-06-30T19:48:17Z")
Welcome back, Lance. I am sure you did not mind being around those ladies. 35 years with PSC and doing fine? So glad to hear that. Keep it up. Jeff ---
**Author:** ![JeffDC1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithpsc.org/jeffdc1/32/402_2.png) [@JeffDC1](https://forum.livingwithpsc.org/u/JeffDC1)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2024, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithpsc.org/t/low-hemocrit-and-hemoglobin/5403/5 "2024-06-30T19:48:31Z")
Thanks for the encouragement, Mark. Jeff ---
**Author:** ![Norman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/97f17d/32.png) [@Norman](https://forum.livingwithpsc.org/u/Norman)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2024, 11:04am UTC](https://forum.livingwithpsc.org/t/low-hemocrit-and-hemoglobin/5403/6 "2024-07-01T11:04:19Z")
Hi! I’ve always had periods of low hemoglobin for over 20 years. Its always been put down to having a j pouch and the psc! Lots of tests over the years but no problems detected otherwise. I used to have iron infusions monthly for about 3 years prior to my first tx in 2006 but now i have them every 6 months since my second tx in 2019. In between transplants i didn’t have many, it seemed to be ok. They are given in the department where many do have chemo and other infusions so i understand where you’re coming from but this seems to be where infusions take place… hope you feel better post treatment… ---
**Author:** ![ModSupport](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithpsc.org/modsupport/32/2255_2.png) [@ModSupport](https://forum.livingwithpsc.org/u/ModSupport)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2024, 11:34pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithpsc.org/t/low-hemocrit-and-hemoglobin/5403/7 "2024-07-04T23:34:53Z")
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**Author:** ![JeffDC1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithpsc.org/jeffdc1/32/402_2.png) [@JeffDC1](https://forum.livingwithpsc.org/u/JeffDC1)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2024, 11:34pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithpsc.org/t/low-hemocrit-and-hemoglobin/5403/8 "2024-07-04T23:34:23Z")
Thanks, Norman. Feeling less panicky now. Jeff