It is best to begin taking this medication on the first day of your menstrual period. If you begin taking it on any other day, use an additional form of non-hormonal birth control (such as condoms, spermicide) for the first 48 hours to prevent pregnancy until the medication has enough time to work. Continue taking one tablet every day.
The task of the consulting hematologist is to determine the cause of the anemia, whether it is progressive, and when and how to treat it. This review emphasizes the pathophysiology and diagnosis of chronic anemias based on patient history and complete blood count (CBC).
The bone marrow samples are sent to a laboratory for analysis. Your doctor generally gives you the results within a few days, but it may take longer. At the lab, a hematologist or a specialist in analyzing biopsies (pathologist) will evaluate the samples to determine if your bone marrow is making enough healthy blood cells and to look for abnormal cells. The information can help your doctor: 1  Confirm or rule out a diagnosis. 2  Determine how advanced a disease is.