What Does "HGB Low 10 G/dL" Indicate?

Posted on Sat, 8 Feb 2014

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Question : I have dizness all the time My cbc All normal except Wbc mid % high , 11.4% ( normal 3-9) HGB low 10 g/dL RBC 3.5 HCT low 29% ( normal 37-48) MCHC high 36.4 g/dL ( normal 32-36 ) Mcv 82 fL ( normal 82-95) ferritine 8 ng/ml What is the type of aneamia ? what treatment ? Note / i didnt get my period since 5 months ( i took decapeptyl 11.25 as treatment for endometriosis ) which stop my period

Answered by Dr. Indranil Ghosh (41 hours later)

Brief Answer: appears to be iron deficiency. Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for your query. As your MCV is low and ferritin also low, iron deficiency is most probable. What about the serum iron level? If it is low too then it will be confirmed. Treatment is by iron supplements. Hope I have answered your query. I will be available to answer further follow up queries, if any.

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