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My mcv 65.7 mch 19.6 mchc 29.9 haemoglobin 8.7 rbc 4.43, doctor prescribe me iron tablet for 3 months and after 3 months do another blood test, is it ok?

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Dr. Michael Dugan answered

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Sounds like: A good plan, assuming iron studies confirmed that was the problem, and there is no thalassemia.

Answered 11/7/2016

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A member asked:

My mcv 65.7 mch 19.6 mchc 29.9 haemoglobin 8.7 rbc 4.43, doctor prescribe me iron tablet for 3 months and after 3 months do another blood test, is it ok?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Michael Dugan answered

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