A 32-year-old female asked:
how do i know im anemic? how bloodwork done last year and doc says cbc is normal. should i get another test?
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Dr. Hernani Cualing answered
30 years experience Pathology
Rbc & Hgb low: A NORMAL CBC Last year includes a normal red blood cells(RBC) & hemoglobin(Hgb) and based on last year's data, you Were not anemic.Anemia is lower than normal red cells in blood. Signs include paper white eyelids and nailbeds.Symptoms include fatigueability etc. Common causes may be excessive long periods,nutritional, metabolic, marrow underproduction etc. If your doc suspects,Get Cbc test again.
Answered on May 23, 2015
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