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Hi Bj87. Yes, this info is helpful. My HCT is in normal ranges. It's HGB is often low, RBC always low, RDW always high, and iron saturation % is typically quite low (4-6%), and Ferritin drops to 5 if not caught in time. I get iron infusions every 3 mos on average. I just found out that I have IgA deficiency and another immunoglobin is low, so referred to a immunologist. I had no idea about this issue, but now so many of my symptoms are making more sense. Guess I am feeling a bit hopeful now bc I may be a candidate for immunotherapy, which could contain my constant battle with infections, and other stuff. The fatigue is rough, which I'm sure for you too.

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Just got home from the doctors. My hct is still 27 which is as high as it s ever been except when was 30 after 2units of red blood cells. Yay!!!
My wbc is 10.4, rbc is 2.99,
Hg is 8.8, platelets 23.8,
rdw15.5. I feel normal and strong and other than my kidneys being in stage 4 ,but stable , I feel great. I don’t seem to have any underlying problems as you. Yeah the fatigue is hard but that seems to be my only problem so I’m okay with that. Good luck with your journey