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My mcv, mch, mchc and hemoglobin all a bit low. rdw a bit high. according to my dr, mild anemia. could that be all? or something else too?
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"Mild anemia?": Being "mildly anemic" is like being "a little bit pregnant." You need to find the cause. If this is thalassemia minor, you need to know before you marry someone else who has it and have a child with an unexpected grave birth defect. If this is "mild iron deficiency", the cause needs to be found -- anything from heavy monthly losses to ill-advised vegetarianism to a bleeding ulcer or tumor.
Answered 8/30/2017
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Yes, mild anemia: This is common, especially in menstruating females, more fruits and green vegetables would suffice, all the best
Answered 8/30/2017
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