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Is It Necessary To Give Up Drinking To Maintain Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume?
Hi,
I have a raised mcv but nothing else is raised. I sometimes have discomfort under Dr ribs. My liver function test is normal. I have binge drunk in past. IHAVE stopped for periods but mcv has not reduced. It is 103 now. If I give up drinking for good should my MCV go back to normal or should I go back to see gp?
Thankyou for your time
Rosie
I have a raised mcv but nothing else is raised. I sometimes have discomfort under Dr ribs. My liver function test is normal. I have binge drunk in past. IHAVE stopped for periods but mcv has not reduced. It is 103 now. If I give up drinking for good should my MCV go back to normal or should I go back to see gp?
Thankyou for your time
Rosie
Fri, 3 Jan 2014
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Alcohol use can cause an increase in MCV especially if used in excess.
You can consider discontinuing the use of alcohol to see if there is a change in MCV.
Your doctor can repeat the tests a few months after you have stopped.
In terms of the pain under your ribs, the possible causes would vary depending on which side was involved. On the right,it could be related to the liver, gallbladder and on the left , the spleen.
In addition the ribs themselves or surrounding muscles can also cause pain.
Your doctor can determine the source by physical examination and investigations.
I hope this helps
Alcohol use can cause an increase in MCV especially if used in excess.
You can consider discontinuing the use of alcohol to see if there is a change in MCV.
Your doctor can repeat the tests a few months after you have stopped.
In terms of the pain under your ribs, the possible causes would vary depending on which side was involved. On the right,it could be related to the liver, gallbladder and on the left , the spleen.
In addition the ribs themselves or surrounding muscles can also cause pain.
Your doctor can determine the source by physical examination and investigations.
I hope this helps
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