Hemolytic Anemia Treatment in India

James Garcia, a 58-year-old construction foreman,...

James Garcia, a 58-year-old construction foreman, had always been strong and active. Over the past three months, he noticed increasing fatigue that made it hard to finish his workday. His urine had turned a dark tea color, especially after a long day in the sun, and he felt short of breath climbing ladders. His primary care doctor, concerned by James's pale skin and yellow tinge in his eyes, ordered blood tests which revealed severe anemia and signs of red blood cell destruction. The doctor referred him to an internal medicine specialist, Dr. Chen, who suspected autoimmune hemolytic anemia. Dr. Chen recommended starting high-dose corticosteroids to suppress the immune system attacking his own red blood cells. The treatment was difficult; the steroids caused mood swings, insomnia, and significant weight gain, which was hard for the proud, physical man. However, after two weeks, his energy began to return and his urine cleared. Over six months, under careful monitoring, the dose was slowly tapered. James's blood counts normalized. Emotionally, he went from feeling frightened and weak, a stranger in his own body, to profoundly grateful. He learned to accept a slower pace and now values his health above all, feeling a quiet strength in his recovery.