WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for January, 2002: Re: Lab Results.

Re: Lab Results.

From: Natalie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 9 Jan 2002 12:17:22 -0600 (CST)

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Thanks for your reply to my question and I apologize for not including those results as well. My Hemoglobin is 10.3 and my Hamatocrit (sp) is 32.6..... Also, my daughter has been tested and is a hypo-thalassemia (sp).... Could these counts all be signs of that as well or would you still feel that I need the Colonoscopy and EGD? Thanks again, Natalie

At Mon, 7 Jan 2002, j wang, M.D. wrote: >
>MCV and MCH are called indicies about the blood cells. More important
>would be the hemoglobin and iron levels. If they are low, that would
>suggest a chronic loss of blood. In many women, it is from having
>periods.
>
>At Mon, 7 Jan 2002, Natalie wrote:
>>
>>Hi Everyone,
>>
>>I posted about a month ago regarding being pretty constipated and going
>>to see a Gastro. doctor. Well, I saw one two weeks ago and when I did,
>>he didn't seem that worried about my constipation. He gave me a liquid
>>prescription (Miralax) to take and said that he would see me in a month
>>or so to see how it was working. Well, I was fine with that. He sent
>>me for some lab work which I did on the 28th of December and I just got
>>a call from the nurse this morning saying that they got my results and
>>the doctor wanted to do both a colonoscopy and an EGD. When I asked
>>why, she said that my Red Blood Cells were very low. ????? My MCV is
>>63.7 and MCH is 20.7 ????
>>I have always been anemic but she said that the doctor didn't feel like
>>this was the problem. I am worried. She said that there could be a
>>blockage / ulcer/ internal bleeding.
>>
>>Should I be worried? I am having the "tests" done next week but I would
>>like to know what these levels mean.
>>Any replies would be appreciated.
>>
>>--
>>Natalie
>>
>--
>James Wang, M.D
>Assitant Clinical Prof.
>Tufts University School of Medicine
>
>Note: opinions expressed here are for educational purposes
> only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient
> relationship. This information is not intended to supplant
> the need for you to consult with your physician prior to
> choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions.
>

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