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Should Increased MCV, MCH, MCHC And RDW On Blood Test Be A Source Of Worry?
just got my blood work back, everything was normal but my MCV WAS 100.4 My MCH WAS 34.1, My MCHC was 34.0 and my RDW was15.4 My doctor said everything thing look good. when i got home and show the H next to these I got worry. SHOULD I BE???? I'm 53 do not have menstrual peridos. I do bruise very easily. Thanks email address is YYYY@YYYY
Thu, 3 Jul 2014
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In my opinion your reports are within normal limits except for a slight increase in MCV, which indicates RBC volume probably going for megaloblastic anemia. Get a peipheral smear examination done to confirm.
You would need to take Vitamin B12 and folic acid supplements.
Regards.
In my opinion your reports are within normal limits except for a slight increase in MCV, which indicates RBC volume probably going for megaloblastic anemia. Get a peipheral smear examination done to confirm.
You would need to take Vitamin B12 and folic acid supplements.
Regards.
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