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Originally Posted by mrsD
Elevated RDW is related to elevated MCV (mean corpuscular volume). This is an indicator for low B12 status. This should be tested and the new low is 400pg/ml.(labs will report values below 400, and still doctors think that is "normal"...so you should get the numbers for yourself to keep) Methylcobalamin is what you need to take --- shots from the doctor are cyano form which is inferior. Elevated MCV precedes frank anemia signs in other test values.
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My last blood work was in Jan. They are planning to do it all over again next month to see if any changes...
Component Standard Range Your Value
Vitamin B-12 211 - 911 pg/mL 363
Folate 3.10 - 17.50 ng/mL 9.96
Component Standard Range Your Value
WBC 4.0 - 11.0 K/uL 6.7
RBC 4.00 - 5.20 M/uL 4.88
Hemoglobin Quant 12.0 - 16.0 g/dL 13.5
Hematocrit 36.0 - 48.0 % 41.1
MCV 80.0 - 100.0 fL 84.4
MCH 26.0 - 34.0 pg 27.7
MCHC 31.0 - 36.0 g/dL 32.8
RDW 12.4 - 15.4 % 15.5
Platelet Count 135 - 450 K/uL 204
MPV 5.0 - 10.5 fL 8.6
T3, Free 2.3 - 4.2 pg/mL 3.0
T4 Free 0.9 - 1.8 ng/ml 1.0
TSH 0.27 - 4.20 uIU/mL 1.25