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What Can Cause A Prolonged Infection In Blood Tests?
i ve had some recent blood tests. Most indicate Lupus as the possible cause. I have very low MCH and MCV in the blood. My TSH is also low and the biochemistry test for C.Reactive protein is also way out of the park. I do have a multitude of conditions but I am always unwell and fatigued. My blood tests come back showing up an infection each time they are done (2 yrs now) but my GP keeps telling me I m fine and treats me with general antibiotics. I m tired of being ignored. Any suggestions??
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if your most of your blood test indicate lupus then diagnose it properly and take treatment of that. you have low mcv and low mch suggest hypochomic microcytic anemai. and high crp suggest inflammation. now both can occurs with autoimmune disease like lupus. go for ANA profile or immunoflorecense test to search exact cause. and then take treatment accordingly.
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