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I did a complete blood picture and i found this comment rbcs show hypochromia & microcytosis also mcv low 74.1 and mch low 24.1?

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Iron def: Sounds like iron (fe) deficiency anemia. Your doctor will likely want to start you on fe suppliments.

Answered 10/27/2013

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I did blood test Iron 60 Saturation 20 Ferritin 31 Iron binding capacity 307 Is that low iron ?? I been feeling so tired weak and pain in hands n feet Rbc is 5.62 Wbc normal Mcv 77. Mch 24.9 Do I have low iron and does it cause those symptoms?

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What do blood results mean ? TIBC, Hemoglobin, Hematocrit, RBC & MCH all LOW.. Retic count & RDW are HIGH. Iron, Tran Sat, Ferriten, MCV NORMAL

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ER general blood test. WBC ( normal) 10.4, RBC ( normal) 5.15, HGB ( normal) 12.9, HCT ( normal) 41.7, MCV ( normal) 81.0, MCH ( low) 25.0, and MCHC ( low) 30.9. Obese longterm Prilosec user. Do I have anemia? Low b12 risk?

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What's the issue when blood test is: hemoglobin:13.4g/dl-mcv 75fl-mch 25.2pg-mchc 33.4g/dl-iron 88mcg/dl.& note saying:slight microcytosis-anisocytosi?

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A member asked:

here is some part of my blood (CBC) Report , I'm 26 years old (man, single) please tell me some tips : RBC 6.7 HCT 50 MCV 74.6 MCH 24.8 RDW - CV 15.7?

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