Question 1

what to do if i have high eosinphils, low red blood cells, and thyroid?

Accepted Answer

Keep learning: You're doing yourself a disservice by believing that either you or we can draw any conclusion whatever from some labs that aren't even quantitative. Low reds  anemia is ALWAYS serious and you MUST insist that a cause be found. Thyroid problems need to be addressed. How high the eos are will guide any possible workup; it may be trivial.

Question 2

19 month old has 4 swelling lymph nodes in her neck red blood cells disorder neutrophil 18(24-62), lymphocytes 75(31-65)+ severe family history of cll?

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No need to worry: Most lymphadenopathy in infants are viral in origin.  Only concern would be anemia.  Without low hemoglobin or significant abnormalities in lymphs or neutros, ok to observe.  If nodes get secondarily infected treat with appropriate antibiotics.  Little cause to be concerned about cll in that age group.

Question 3

small red blood cells high crp swollen glands in neck and one arm pit weight loss feeling unwell sometimes fever tired all the time?

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Systemic disease: This cannot be diagnosed over the internet. It sounds as if you are in the process of having an extensive evaluation and would continue with this.  It requires a stepwise analysis of each and every finding to finally arrive at a specific explanation for the problems.  This could be a primary blood disorder or an infection or both.  Good luck and best wishes.

Question 4

my fiance just had his routine checkup and his blood work came back normal except for he has a lot of enlarged red blood cells?

Accepted Answer

Vitamins: He may be deficient  in Folic Acid or vitamin b12. This sometimes happens with certain parasites (like tapeworms) or diseases (like pernicious anemia). However, in the United States is much more commonly associated with alcoholism.

Question 5

i have hydroxocobalamin 1mg./1ml.  solution for b12 injections every 12 weeks for enlarged red blood cells anaemia. no improvement. why please?

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Ask your doc: Whether the lack of improvement suggests folate (folic acid) deficiency. This can cause the same kind of anemia as b12. If this turns out to be true, you would need to continue B12 at the same time with folate (folic acid).

Question 6

help docs! i'm trying to find out what causes enlarged red blood cells?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin Def, etc: Macro(=large)cytosis(=cells) of red blood cells (rbcs) can be caused by many things. The most common is deficiencies of folate (folic acid) or vitamin b12. Those levels can be tested in the blood as well as with the tests homocysteine (hcy) and methylmalonic acid (mma). Other causes can include reticulocytes (early, young , large rbcs in the blood), dysplasia (eg myelodysplastic syndrome, mds) and other causes.

Question 7

what does it mean to have enlarged red blood cells? i have had a hypothyroidism
test done by my gp came back neg but pos with personal diagnostics te

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Macrocytosis: Enlarged red blood cells could be noted in a blood count as an elevated mcv. This is a nonspecific finding. It can be caused by Folic Acid or B12 deficiency, but can also be seen in some families as a normal finding, and also in people who drink excessive alcohol. I would believe the thyroid level done in a regular laboratory rather than a home kit.

Question 8

i've low white blood cell count and enlarged red blood cells and need another blood test. i'm vegan, occasional smoker/drinker. should i worry?

Accepted Answer

Worth pursuing: Folate (folic acid) and B12 deficiencies might explain the findings.   Worth pursuing to see what's up.   It could be something more serious but common things are common.

Question 9

what exactly is the cause of enlarged red blood cells? i do not drink. i had lost weight and thinning hair

Accepted Answer

Macrocytosis: Large red cells, or macrocytosis, can be due to vitamin deficiencies (b12, folate, (folic acid) thiamine), alcohol use, an underactive thyroid, liver disease, excessive production of new red blood cells (reticulocytosis), and bone marrow disorders such as myelodysplastic syndrome. Please see a hematologist so that the correct diagnosis can be made.

Question 10

what causes enlarge red blood cells

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Several: There are multiple causes of enlarged red blood cells, which is termed macrocytosis, and most of them are easily corrected. Two of the most common causes are deficiencies in vitamin B12 and folic acid, which are frequently associated with anemia, as well. However, there are also other important causes such as hypothyroidism, disorders of the bone marrow itself and some medications.

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Small red blood cells high crp swollen glands in neck and one arm pit weight loss feeling unwell sometimes fever tired all the time?

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My fiance just had his routine checkup and his blood work came back normal except for he has a lot of enlarged red blood cells?

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I have hydroxocobalamin 1mg./1ml. solution for b12 injections every 12 weeks for enlarged red blood cells anaemia. no improvement. why please?

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Help docs! i'm trying to find out what causes enlarged red blood cells?

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What does it mean to have enlarged red blood cells? i have had a hypothyroidism test done by my gp came back neg but pos with personal diagnostics te

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I've low white blood cell count and enlarged red blood cells and need another blood test. i'm vegan, occasional smoker/drinker. should i worry?

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What exactly is the cause of enlarged red blood cells? i do not drink. i had lost weight and thinning hair

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