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Im XXXX 30 year old
2 month ago i went to the doctor because i was feeling tingling in my head and face Dr request a cbc count everything came back normal
But hemoglobin at the limit 13.6
Rcb 5.93
Wbc6.5
Mcv 31.8 little low
Mch 22. 5 little low
Mchc 31.1 slithly low
Rdw 15.00 at limit high
The doctor did a ferritin test
Came back normal 98
I been having stress and Anxiety for two month
Im taking dr magnesium im doing much better im eating right i used to eat a lot Of junk and fast Food now im taking multi vitamin im not concern about Anxiety anymore because im 80% free Of Anxiety but my question is why my mcv are little low if im not anemic
Sorry mcv 71.1
Im XXXX 30 year old
2 month ago i went to the doctor because i was feeling tingling in my head and face Dr request a cbc count everything came back normal
But hemoglobin at the limit 13.6
Rcb 5.93
Wbc6.5
Mcv 31.8 little low
Mch 22. 5 little low
Mchc 31.1 slithly low
Rdw 15.00 at limit high
The doctor did a ferritin test
Came back normal 98
I been having stress and Anxiety for two month
Im taking dr magnesium im doing much better im eating right i used to eat a lot Of junk and fast Food now im taking multi vitamin im not concern about Anxiety anymore because im 80% free Of Anxiety but my question is why my mcv are little low if im not anemic
Sorry mcv 71.1
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An MCV of 71.1 with a normal hemoglobin and a normal ferritin is considered a normal MCV. The "normal" ranges for test results are averages over very small study populations, and so interpreting something as "slightly low" does not in fact mean anything abnormal is happening when subsequent tests are reassuring. You are not anemic, that much is very clear. The tingling you are experiencing is a somatic symptom of anxiety, in fact a very common one. I suggest in-person consultation with a psychiatrist to consider treatment for anxiety including an SSRI antidepressant and/or psychotherapy, which are both highly effective.
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Hello, and thank you for using my direct private service. I will do everything in my power to help you!
An MCV of 71.1 with a normal hemoglobin and a normal ferritin is considered a normal MCV. The "normal" ranges for test results are averages over very small study populations, and so interpreting something as "slightly low" does not in fact mean anything abnormal is happening when subsequent tests are reassuring. You are not anemic, that much is very clear. The tingling you are experiencing is a somatic symptom of anxiety, in fact a very common one. I suggest in-person consultation with a psychiatrist to consider treatment for anxiety including an SSRI antidepressant and/or psychotherapy, which are both highly effective.
Dr. Sheppe
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Ok Thanks a lot for your answer!! After taking multivitamin and b6 vitamin i Also notice my hair growing back on a small bald Spot !!
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