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Test Shows Hypochromic And Microcytic Blood Picture. Pregnant. Blood Deficiency?

can u guys help me telling about my wife s test report .... the opinion of this report is Hypochromic & microcytic blood picture . my wife is pregnant and in her last trimester. could u please tell me if she has any blood deficiency? or deficiency of any other thing in blood. following things are not looking normal rest are normal so i am sending only the doubtful things. TESTS RESULTS REFERENCE RANGE MCV 62.2 83.0 - 101.0FL MCH 19.3 27.0 - 32.0 PG LYMPHOCYTES 18 20 - 40%
Mon, 21 Jan 2013
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Hello,
Hypochromic and microcytic blood picture is most often due to iron deficiency anemia. The test results you have sent also show the same thing. Since your wife is already in the last trimester, oral treatment with haematinics is not going to be of much help in improving her condition before delivery. Also, the treatment mode depends on the amount of anemia, the symptoms it is causing and the general condition of your wife. If it is so severe so as to cause severe symptoms, she may need a blood transfusion followed by injections of iron. You should discuss further management with her doctor. Take care.
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Test Shows Hypochromic And Microcytic Blood Picture. Pregnant. Blood Deficiency?

Hello, Hypochromic and microcytic blood picture is most often due to iron deficiency anemia. The test results you have sent also show the same thing. Since your wife is already in the last trimester, oral treatment with haematinics is not going to be of much help in improving her condition before delivery. Also, the treatment mode depends on the amount of anemia, the symptoms it is causing and the general condition of your wife. If it is so severe so as to cause severe symptoms, she may need a blood transfusion followed by injections of iron. You should discuss further management with her doctor. Take care.