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50y/o female; beta thalassemia. rbc 5.48, mcv 67.5, mch 21.4, mchc 31.6, rdw 17.4, crit 37.0 hemoglobin 11.7. vit d is low too. should i worry?

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Take Vit D : Your beta thalassemia is harmless. You should discuss your vitamin d level with your doctor and explore the option of taking vitamin d supplement. While waiting for the meeting with your doctor you can safely take 2000 units of vitamin d3 per day. It is available over the counter.

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Answered 11/27/2017

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What does it mean when you have a high rdw, and low, hemoglobin, hematocrit, mcv, mch, mchc and a normal RBC ?

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