first post/blood tests results

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first post/blood tests results
« on: August 31, 2015, 09:32:59 PM »
Hi everyone, I am a 51 year old female that has suffered from fatigue my whole life. When i was a child I was told I had" borderline" Mediterranean anemia... maybe the doctor meant I was a carrier, a minor?? Here are some blood test results.. How do these look? What else should i have tested to seem about about anemia? (Total iron binding capacity was mentioned in other posts as well as other things, which i don't remember)


Vitamin D 25-Hydroxy   30.0 - 100.0 ng/mL   31.0

Ferritin   10 - 250 ng/mL   68

Vitamin B-12   200 - 900 pg/mL   483
WBC   4.40 - 11.30 k/mcL   5.37   
RBC   4.50 - 5.10 m/mcL   4.40   L

Hemoglobin   12.3 - 15.3 g/dL   12.8
   
Hematocrit   36.0 - 45.0 %   39.2   

MCV   80.0 - 96.0 fL   89.1   

MCH   27.5 - 33.2 pg   29.1   

MCHC    33.4 - 35.5 g/dL   32.7   L

RDW   11.3 - 15.3 %   13.0   

Platelet Count   145 - 445 k/mcL   273   

MPV   7.4 - 10.4 fL   11.3   H

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Offline Himanshu Kumar

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Re: first post/blood tests results
« Reply #1 on: September 01, 2015, 10:10:12 AM »
All the readings are withing normal range except Vit D which is a boundary line case. Since your MCV is 89.1, in my opinion you being a thal carrier or minor is also ruled out.  Even your RBC is with in the normal range. Usually Thal carriers have MCV less than 80 (55- 75) and have slightly elevated RBC. Fatigue and tiredness could be setting in because of lack of Vit D.
Regular transfusion, Keeping pre transfusion HB above 10 and Iron Chelation are the three mantras for thals to stay healthy.

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Re: first post/blood tests results
« Reply #2 on: September 01, 2015, 08:01:56 PM »
In addition to vitamin D, I would suggest taking a sublingual (under the tongue) B-12 supplement, as well. Even though your level is normal, it should be higher. Recent studies have shown that thal minors should strive for a B-12 level on the high end of normal. You should also consider taking folate in the form of L-methyfolate. Try to get your D level up above 50. All these together will help with tiredness and fatigue.
Andy

All we are saying is give thals a chance.

 

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