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).
If you have lymphoma, the doctor who will lead your medical team is called a hematologist/oncologist, or hem/onc doctor, for short. A hematologist/oncologist specializes in treating cancers of the blood. While lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system, there is substantial overlap with the circulatory system and the blood. The Lymphoma Hematologist: Finding the Right Expert. Your hematologist/oncologist will play an important role in helping you fight lymphoma. Take the time you need to choose the right one.