Tucson, AZ
A 36-year-old male asked:
Help !could this compensated erythrocytosis affect my life in the future am 36 years old male august -wbc 6.4 rbc7.2 hgb 14.0 hct 43 mcv 59.8 mch 19.4 mchc 32.4 rdw 16.0 july same low mcv and mch hemoglobin 13.9 hct 42.9?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
No, you should be fine. Your high red cell count is compensating for the small red cell so your blood viscosity and oxygen concentration are comparable to other people without this condition.
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Reviewed Oct 26, 2022
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
No. Quit obsessing about it. Beta thalassemia minor is a benign disorder.
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Answered Nov 05, 2022
Last updated Nov 5, 2022
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