My blood is monitored biweekly and I have had elevated RDW (reference range 11-15 and I've been over 15 since beginning of year) which has been increasing and now as of yesterday the RDW at 18.

There are other values out of range (low Hemoglobin, low Hematocrit, low MCH) but from my research it seems this is the most problematic. Anyone have any insight beyond this is indication of red blood cell size variation? I have read it may be indicative of higher risk of cardiovascular death and it is my understanding this is possibly side effect of being on cellcept for a year now? I also take 20 mg prednisone daily (2 years) and IVIG every 3 weeks (1.5 years)

Thanks for any insight

Stephanie