A member asked:

My hemoglobin level was 11.3 and my hematocrit was 34.6 everything else was normal my question is does this mean i have lymphoma i'm so scared ?

5 doctors weighed in across 5 answers

No: If everything else is normal, the slightly low Hemoglobin & Hematocrit suggest mild anemia which can often be due to mild chronic blood loss such as from long heavy periods

Answered 2/10/2021

1.8k views

Thank

See doc but no worry: not at all...mild anemia in menstruating females is not unusual although i suggest you see your doctor to be sure there is no evidence of bleeding elsewhere, such as the gastrointestinal tract..

Answered 1/17/2016

1.8k views

Thank

Borderline: These values are borderline low but are not unusual in menstruating females who may be low in iron stores. Unless these levels have dropped significantly from several months ago, I would simply start taking daily iron to make up for monthly blood loss. However your physician is best to advise you about this and when to take another blood count. Not lymphoma.

Answered 1/4/2016

1.8k views

Thank

Little bit anemic.: You're a bit anemic, and it may be a good idea to investigate why, especially if this is new. But in no way does this finding guarantee that you have lymphoma. There are many other more simple reasons for someone to be a bit anemic like this.

Answered 1/4/2016

1.8k views

Thank

No lymphoma: Lymphoma is diagnosed by a biopsy of a lymph node not by a blood test.

Answered 1/5/2016

1.8k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

What does it mean if you have low hematocrit or hemoglobin level?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers