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What does elevated rbc 5.51, rdw 14.9, neutros 8.0 neutrophilia with low mch 25.6, mchc 318, low ferritin 6 after 3 months of iron pills was 4 mean?

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Dr. Liawaty Ho answered

Specializes in Hematology and Oncology

Iron def: If your ferritin is still 6 after taking the iron pills for 3 months- that means you do not have a good response from the iron pills. That could be due not absorbing well or you continue to bleed heavily etc. First, make sure you take iron 3x/day-take it in empty stomach with orange juice or vit c. If still low- consider IV iron. Also check with gyne if you have heavy periods and f/u with pcp.

Answered 6/10/2014

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