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What Do These Lab Reports For Chronic Microcytic Anemia Indicate?

Hi, I m 24 years old and I have a chronic mycrocitic anemia for over 7 years. Results are usually consistent. White cells are normal, iron and iron-binding normal, results for g6pd normal, results for an auto-immune test negative, folic acid and b12 didn t improve anything, and there are multiple abnormalities (polychromasia, acantocytes, microcytosis, ovalocites, hypochromia, poikilocytosis, codocytes), what kind of anemia could this be? I also have chronic bronchitis and sometimes pain in the lungs region, but even on months I m fine with the bronchitis (no symptoms) the anemia is still very consistent. Should I worry that the number of abnormalities have increased over the years?
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Hi,dear
I have gone through your question.
I can understand your concern.

You have chronic microcytic anemia. It can be due to iron deficiency, thalassemia minor or some chronic infection or inflammation.

You should check your ferritin level to rule out iron deficiency. Go for GB chromatography to rule out thalassemia minor. If both are normal then it can be due to chronic disease. Then we need to plan accordingly.

Hope I have answered your question.
If you have any doubts then feel free to ask me.
I will be happy to answer.
Thanks for using health care magic.
Wish you a very good health.
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What Do These Lab Reports For Chronic Microcytic Anemia Indicate?

Hi,dear I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have chronic microcytic anemia. It can be due to iron deficiency, thalassemia minor or some chronic infection or inflammation. You should check your ferritin level to rule out iron deficiency. Go for GB chromatography to rule out thalassemia minor. If both are normal then it can be due to chronic disease. Then we need to plan accordingly. Hope I have answered your question. If you have any doubts then feel free to ask me. I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.