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Can rbc be high in iron deficiency

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Dr. Michael Dugan answered

Specializes in Hematology

Yes: RBCS not all that helpful. Could be up with thalassemia trait

Answered 2/19/2016

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Iron deficiency? Female ~ RDW high 19.3, MCV 82, RBC 4.81, hemoglobin 12.9, hematocrit 39.2, ferritin 13, tibc 326, uibc 221, iron sat 32%, iron serum 105. Should i supplement? Thank you!

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I have low rbc, hgb, hct, rdw-sd and high eos and mpv.Should i be concerned?I have neither iron deficiency nor other abnormal blood count.

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MCV, MCHC, MCH low. Rbc 5.41 H, platelets 456. RDW 15.9. Hemo & hema, MPV all normal. Have had iron deficiency for years, but not tested this time. Spotting perimenopause 2 months that's been checked yesterday. If iron deficiency, why high RBC?

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For years ive been iron deficient but had normal to high RBC. How is this possible? Potential Cause? Unexplained and untreated due to normal/high RBC.

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RBC 5.20 High, hemogobin13.1, hematocrit 42.8, MCV 82.3, MCH 25.2 Low, MCHC 30.6 Low, RCDW 15.1 Low Doctor says there is no need for an iron panel as he says hemoglobin is not low so he says it cant be iron defiency, but why are so many tests off?

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