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What Causes Elevated MCV Level Despite Having A Balanced Diet And Exercise?

My mcv level is elevated to 101 and I m a 38 yr old women who works out 5 days a week for 1 hr 1/2 I am a marathon runner.I do drink but not more than 1 bottle of wine maybe in a full wk...I don t eat red meat much at all maybe 1 x a month. I eat greens.. But more fruit should I be concerned
Mon, 9 May 2016
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Hi thanks for contacting HCM..

Noted up to 100 MCV said normal ...
Your value 101 ...So no need for much worry...
Still rule out following causes for high MCV.....
-vitamin b 12 defieny
-alcohol
-liver disease
-hemolytic anemias
-hypothyroidism.

For that peripheral smear examination done.
If target cell seen liver causes or hemoglobinopathy suspected ...
For that USG and electrophoresis done...

Serum b 12 estimation done for megaloblastic anemia....

Limit alcohol.
20gm per day is safe limit....
If constipation there then thyroid profile done for hypothyroid....

Take care.

Hope your concern solved.

Dr.Parth
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What Causes Elevated MCV Level Despite Having A Balanced Diet And Exercise?

Hi thanks for contacting HCM.. Noted up to 100 MCV said normal ... Your value 101 ...So no need for much worry... Still rule out following causes for high MCV..... -vitamin b 12 defieny -alcohol -liver disease -hemolytic anemias -hypothyroidism. For that peripheral smear examination done. If target cell seen liver causes or hemoglobinopathy suspected ... For that USG and electrophoresis done... Serum b 12 estimation done for megaloblastic anemia.... Limit alcohol. 20gm per day is safe limit.... If constipation there then thyroid profile done for hypothyroid.... Take care. Hope your concern solved. Dr.Parth