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Is this considered Anemia ?

Posted by wr61 @wr61, Apr 19, 2023

I just got my CBC back with these numbers: Component Results
Component Your Value Standard Range Flag
WHITE BLOOD CELL COUNT 5.2 Thousand/uL
3.8 – 10.8 Thousand/uL
RED BLOOD CELL COUNT 3.73 Million/uL
4.20 – 5.80 Million/uL L
HEMOGLOBIN 12.6 g/dL
13.2 – 17.1 g/dL L
HEMATOCRIT 34.7 %
38.5 – 50.0 % L
MCV 93.0 fL
80.0 – 100.0 fL
MCH 33.8 pg
27.0 – 33.0 pg H
MCHC 36.3 g/dL
32.0 – 36.0 g/dL H
RDW 12.8 %
11.0 – 15.0 %
PLATELET COUNT 200 Thousand/uL
140 – 400 Thousand/uL Is this anything to Worry about ?

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seamus1010 | @seamus1010 | Apr 22, 2023

Anemia can also be a sign of celiac disease.

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wr61 | @wr61 | Apr 24, 2023
In reply to @ruthanns "The CBC was ordered as a part of my six month Wellness check. I have to..." + (show)
@ruthanns

The CBC was ordered as a part of my six month Wellness check. I have to see my PCP every six months or he will not renew my prescriptions. I was feeling fatigued but no other symptoms of low iron. I did have colon cancer in 2012 so the first thing my PCP did was order GI tests. I am now cancer free but have this anemia to contend with.

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My occult blood (poop) was negative . 😂

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wr61 | @wr61 | May 12, 2023
In reply to @ruthanns "Your numbers look almost exactly like mine. Have they checked you for iron deficiency?" + (show)
@ruthanns

Your numbers look almost exactly like mine. Have they checked you for iron deficiency?

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Just got Iron back. all normal 👍 sat 38% TIBC 283 L NORMAL. IORN TOTAL 107 L NORMAL. Also RBC went up to 4.06 still Low. Hemoglobin up to L normal 13.6, Hematocrit up to 37.5 still low. I'm improving 😂

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ruthanns | @ruthanns | May 12, 2023
In reply to @wr61 "Just got Iron back. all normal 👍 sat 38% TIBC 283 L NORMAL. IORN TOTAL 107..." + (show)
@wr61

Just got Iron back. all normal 👍 sat 38% TIBC 283 L NORMAL. IORN TOTAL 107 L NORMAL. Also RBC went up to 4.06 still Low. Hemoglobin up to L normal 13.6, Hematocrit up to 37.5 still low. I'm improving 😂

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Sounds great!

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wr61 | @wr61 | May 12, 2023
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@ruthanns

Sounds great!

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Thankyou 😊 Hope you are doing well. 👍

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ruthanns | @ruthanns | May 12, 2023
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@wr61

Thankyou 😊 Hope you are doing well. 👍

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I’m fine but my doctor wants me to see a Hematologist because although my iron levels are fine now I’m still “mildly” anemic. I’m seeing a Hematologist the middle of next month.

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ruthanns | @ruthanns | May 12, 2023
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@seamus1010

Anemia can also be a sign of celiac disease.

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Yes, but I was tested and no Celiac Disease. Still mildly anemic.

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wr61 | @wr61 | May 12, 2023
In reply to @ruthanns "I’m fine but my doctor wants me to see a Hematologist because although my iron levels..." + (show)
@ruthanns

I’m fine but my doctor wants me to see a Hematologist because although my iron levels are fine now I’m still “mildly” anemic. I’m seeing a Hematologist the middle of next month.

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I see my PCP 5/17, I have no idea what she will say or do next. My younger brother had an RBC of 600 and now has his first ever Hematologist appointment next week. Too bad he can't share RBC's. 😢 Let me know how it goes. Thx for the reply. 😁

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wr61 | @wr61 | May 16, 2023
In reply to @ruthanns "I’m fine but my doctor wants me to see a Hematologist because although my iron levels..." + (show)
@ruthanns

I’m fine but my doctor wants me to see a Hematologist because although my iron levels are fine now I’m still “mildly” anemic. I’m seeing a Hematologist the middle of next month.

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What did the Hematologist say/do? I go for follow up tomorrow.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | May 27, 2023
In reply to @wr61 "What did the Hematologist say/do? I go for follow up tomorrow." + (show)
@wr61

What did the Hematologist say/do? I go for follow up tomorrow.

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How did you follow up go, @wr61?

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