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Fatigue- Low MCH, MCV but normal Hemoglobin

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vic92756
vic92756

I am a 27yo M. I have been feeling tired in the past month or so. I would get exhausted doing things I had no problem doing before.

I had a blood test done few days ago and the results are listed:

WBC: 8.8k/ul

RBC: 6.18H

Hemo: 13.6g/dl

Hemato: 43.8%

MCV: 70.9L

MCH 22.1 L

MCHC 31.1L

The hemoglobin is on the low end of the spectrum. MCV and MCH is low. MCHC is slightly low. I asked my doctor and he doesn't think this is a case of iron deficiency because my hemoglobin is normal. 

But I am having second thoughts because I am feeling fatigued.

Any thoughts? Thanks

 

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  • sweetmelissa
    sweetmelissa vic92756

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    It is indicative of Iron deficiency..  BUT..  your iron is not low enough yet, to cause your hemoglobin to become low too.   At this point, all you can do is ask your doctor to test your iron levels and maybe even your total iron binding capacity.  This will give you a clearer picture as to how much iron you have in your body.  You can start supplementing with an over the counter iron supplement or even eat more iron rich foods. 
    • vic92756
      vic92756 sweetmelissa

      Posted

      Thank you Melissa.

      I'm just wondering if my iron is not low enough to cause hemogloblin to be low. Does that mean that my iron level isn't what is causing me to be fatigued/ low energy?

       

    • sweetmelissa
      sweetmelissa vic92756

      Posted

      Your iron level could still be low and cause the symptoms you described, without your hemoglobin levels being low too.  It's just that it takes some time for the hemoglobin level to catch up with the low iron level.  Sometimes it never does catch up, but could just stay on the low end depending on how much iron your getting in your diet. 

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