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High RBC, Low MCV, MCH. Diagnosed As Hemoltic Anaemia. Have Heart Problem. Explanation?

I have a few questiins. 1 my rbc is high 6.17 what dies this mean? 2 my mcv is low 62.1 what does thus mean? 3. My mch is low 19.9 what does this mean? My palatelet is 300 is this normal? My dr said i have hemoltic anemia ,could you explain that as well? Mind you i am a 28 year old female and only 4 7 at 70 lbs and also have heart issues such as a thickend. Leaflet. A target on the ventriculer of arotic valve, pulmiary hypertebtiin shown in echo,
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1/-Your high RBC count means your bone marrow is actively trying to produce more & more red cells. This might mean your red cells have short life span & the marrow is trying to compensate.
2/-Your low MCV mean that red cells are smaller in size than usual. This commonly happens in iron deficiency and thalassemia (a hereditary type of anemia associated with short red cell life span due to increase tendency to die in spleen & bone marrow.
3 /-Lows MCH means each red cell contain hemoglobin that is less than normal.
4/-Your platelet count is definitely normal.
5/-Hemolytic anemia is a disorder in which the red blood cells are destroyed faster than the bone marrow can produce them. The term for destruction of red blood cells is hemolysis.
There are several causes of haemolytic anemia which can be clarified by further relevant tests.
Your heart condition is probably unrelated to hemolytic anemia.
Hope you found the information useful.
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High RBC, Low MCV, MCH. Diagnosed As Hemoltic Anaemia. Have Heart Problem. Explanation?

1/-Your high RBC count means your bone marrow is actively trying to produce more & more red cells. This might mean your red cells have short life span & the marrow is trying to compensate. 2/-Your low MCV mean that red cells are smaller in size than usual. This commonly happens in iron deficiency and thalassemia (a hereditary type of anemia associated with short red cell life span due to increase tendency to die in spleen & bone marrow. 3 /-Lows MCH means each red cell contain hemoglobin that is less than normal. 4/-Your platelet count is definitely normal. 5/-Hemolytic anemia is a disorder in which the red blood cells are destroyed faster than the bone marrow can produce them. The term for destruction of red blood cells is hemolysis. There are several causes of haemolytic anemia which can be clarified by further relevant tests. Your heart condition is probably unrelated to hemolytic anemia. Hope you found the information useful.