How Long Does High MCV Value Take To Normalise After Stopping Alcohol Intake?

Posted on Fri, 11 Sep 2015

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Fri, 11 Sep 2015 Answered on

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Question : How long does it take for slightly high MCV to return to normal after stopping alcohol

Answered by Dr. Ralf Von Seckendorff (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Time can vary, may take several months

Detailed Answer:
Dear patient,

this can vary a lot between different individuals, but for rough orientation one could retest in 3-6 months. Making sure there is no other reasons like B12/ folic acid deficiency (to be found out through blood test) is also important,

best regards

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