I have had total hip replacement. I was given an iron supplement because my count was down after surgery. I had it checked again recently and the hemoglobin count is fine but my iron saturation is low. Can this be caused by the blood thinner Eliquis or is it just because of the surgery.
Hi, Blood thinners per Se don't cause iron loss. Do check if you are losing blood from anywhere or did you bleed a lot during surgery. Do take an iron rich diet. You have to take iron tablets for 6 months to improve your iron stores. However, it is important to look for cause of iron loss and consult a hematologist at the earliest for the same.