i think you mean hemoglobin not hemocrit since a level of 7. 6 would be extremely low -- almost incompatible with life. a hemoglobin of this level indicates severe anemia and yes symptoms of shortness of breath and fatigue could be two symptoms that this person could experience. a blood level this low requires a thorough medical examination to determine the reason. i am a patient in honduras: in my case after hemograms ultrasound bonemarrow biopsia i was diagnosed myelofibrosis idiopatic my hb level has been 5. 7. dr is hematologist and put one blood transfusion hb went up to 7. 5 but after a month went back to 5 again. for more than a year dr gave danazol 600mg/day and 7. 5 prednisone every other day: no improvement. dr added erithropoyetin shots 10k u once a week. tomorrow is my fifth shot. feel no real improvement: tired heart palpitations and short breath. ultrasound showed the spleen a bit enlarged and it feels a bit bulky also. what other tests should be done? do you think could it be an internal hemorrage not detected.?
is a hematocrit level of 7. 6 low enough to cause symptoms of shortness of breath and extreme fatigue?