Is it low or normal?
I drink a lot of water for years, can that be one of the causes for having it that low?
Answer:
Normal values in an adult are 12 to 18. Low hemoglogin means you're anemic or iron deficient. Water isn't a factor. Iron is.
Below-normal hemoglobin levels may lead to anemia. Symptoms of anemia are Fatigue, Weakness, Fainting, Breathlessness, Heart palpitations (rapid or irregular beating), Dizziness, Headache, Ringing in the ears (tinnitus), Difficulty sleeping, Difficulty concentrating
It's a little low and it can cause dizziness...and OVER hydrating can cause it, but you'd have to slam water to do that. Drinking water rather than other beverages during the day won't cause it to be low. Low IRON can cause it.
Here's a list of possibilities, but please don't immediately think you've got the worst case scenario. Your doctor should be able to tell you what's happening.
Anemia.
Erythropoetin deficiency.
RBC destruction.
Hemorrhaging (bleeding).
Lead poisoning.
Malnutrition.
Iron, folate, vitamin B12 or vitamin B6 deficiency.
Overhydration
Yes, your hgb (hemoglobin) should be over 12 so a 9 is low.
i'm not a doctor but here's what i found about hemoglobin
http://www.anemiainstitute.org/patient/a...
there are lots of factors to be considered why you are getting dizzy, Rest (sleep 8 hours), Food (eat if you feel hungry, are they nutritious?), Exercises really help (do not push too hard), Drinking a lot of water is good for your body it helps you cleanses your body. And I don't think drinking water cause your hemoglobin to lower it's counts... If you are anemic you should take an Iron supplement. Oh and Blood pressure could also be the factor.(i'm also anemic) get well soon...^_^
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