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Very low iron even w/ venofer. hgb and hct normal. mcv is normal but rdw is 19.2%. folate, (folic acid) b12, etc = normal. could this be myelodysplastic syndrome?
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Iron deficient: Iron deficiency and the high RDW that it produces precede the anemia. You are going to need to find out whether you are iron deficient because of your periods, your diet, or some other loss (hookworm, cancer, many other ideas). I strongly suspect you have heavy iron loss from some source. You need to find out why. Stay proactive.
Answered 10/2/2015
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Low iron: Is it definitely iron deficiency?What is the level of iron , TIBC and ferritin level. How about the WBC and platelet. What is the retic count.? It is difficult to diagnose MDS without a bone marrow picture which can also evaluate the bone marrow iron and special tests for MDS. Discuss with your PCP. She can refer you to a hematologist. I hope this will help you . Take care
Answered 6/28/2019
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