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Done With Blood Tests. Had Stomach Gurgling And Heart Palps. Having Spondylitis, Chronic Uveitus And Brain Lesions. Is It Anaemia?

Posted on Wed, 18 Sep 2013

Question: Just got called to pick up more blood results. Abnormal again! First i have low porassium. Now high RDW, Low Hemoglobin and low MCH. If this is anemia what kind is it and from what.
Ive had stomach gurgling and problems but endoscopy 6 months ago ruled ulcer out.
I dont think im bleeding or i would see blood somewhere.
Having heart palps too. And dizzy moments.

I have Ankylosing Spondylitis and Intermediate chronic uveitis (5 years) and 10 brain lesions ( new) some anxiety related to health.

Answered by Dr. Pankaj Malhan (38 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Needs some investigations

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thanks for asking.

I have checked your reports, your Hemoglobin and MCH is just slightly below the normal range so is the potassium with a reading of 3.3 with normal range of 3.5-5.5.

Slightly low potassium I will not be too worried, only advise will be to recheck in 6-8 weeks. For low Hb and MCH I will advise you to do iron studies, B12 and Folic acid levels .

You may be deficient in one or more of them which needs replacement .

Thanks.

Please let me know if you need more information.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Pankaj Malhan (17 hours later)

I have severe brain fog and diziness all the time. What would cause low potassium?

Answered by Dr. Pankaj Malhan (12 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Drugs

Detailed Answer:
It is mainly the diuretics ( fluid tablets) which wash out the potassium form the body and there are few other drugs if taken for a long time can lead to low potassium levels

Otherwise it is very unlikely to have low potassium, Please recheck it again.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Pankaj Malhan (20 minutes later)

Rthe doctor at emerg gave me a anticoagulant imjection. Would that have caused it, it was a one te preventative thong.

Answered by Dr. Pankaj Malhan (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Very Unlikely

Detailed Answer:
Anticoagulants have no effect on the potassium levels, Anyway your levels are just below the lower end of the normal range , If I would have been you I won't be too worried about it.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Pankaj Malhan (2 minutes later)

Nit all my blood work seems to have changed suddenly.

Answered by Dr. Pankaj Malhan (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Not Much Wrong

Detailed Answer:
Can not find much wrong with your reports except for the mildly low haemoglobin

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Pankaj Malhan (4 hours later)

Is it XXXXXXX that during my period my restin heartrate is 115-120

Answered by Dr. Pankaj Malhan (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Little on the higher side

Detailed Answer:
Yes, your heat rate is little on the higher side, usually it is around 60-90,but lot of normal day to day factors affect it, like exercise, stress, anxiety, etc.That is the reason it is a good idea to check it on a number of occasion and then see if it is consistently high.

Do not put too much weightage to a single reading.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar