Question

Fran C.
on 4/21/11 6:32 am - Waterford, MI

I have been lurking on here trying to see if anyone has run into this problem. I had my revision to DS two years ago and the only thing I wish is that I would have had the DS first. I am extremely happy with the surgery. Here is my question: has anyone had low red blood counts without having any vitamin or iron deficiencies. My RBC is 2.97 (4.20-5.40), HGB is 9.5 (12.0-16.0) and HCT is 29.5 (36.0-48.0). I have had this problem about two years now and I have seen three different hematologists and no one seems to know what is wrong. The hematologist I am currently seeing wants me to come back at the end of May and check my blood again and if it is the same he is doing a bone marrow biopsy. In October my HGB was 10.9 so this is a significant drop in six months.

Fran
Open RNY 9-8-2003
DS Revision 7-29-09
300 Lost

Blank Out
on 4/21/11 7:08 am

DS on 05/24/10

I am wishing you well, and hoping you get some answers!

HW/ 302 SW/287 CW/140 GW/135

Sarah_Anne
on 4/21/11 7:21 am

DS on 11/04/10

I would change the title of your post to something more specific... more people who might know about your question might read it.

Anyway, I hope you find a solution!

HW 315/ SW 297 /CW 173 /GW 150, size 8/10, 5'8 tall (Updated December 1)

teachmid
on 4/21/11 7:32 am - OKC, OK

Revision on 12/15/10

I agree with Sarah Anne. You want the vets to reply. You might want to post all your most recent labs for their review and you vitamin regimen.

-Gail-
SW 257 CW 169 GW 165

KRWaters
on 4/21/11 9:19 am - Manteca, CA

DS on 05/19/09

My hgb is a tad low, almost 2 years since i had my DS with Dr. keshishian. The latest draw shows hgb at 10.4 **** 15.7), hematocrit 32.8 (35-46), RBC 3.21 (3.5-5.5) and MCV high at 102.1 (80-99). I still am not sure what MCV is or does. that was beginning of Feb. '11. So the hematologist is going to order an iron infusion set for me with Feraheme. I posted earlier today about the infusion and questions about Feraheme. No one has responded. I am surprised that you have not had an iron infusion already? Any talk of that before a a bone marrow biopsy ?.

KAREN W.

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Kayla B.
on 4/21/11 11:19 am - Austin, TX

DS on 09/24/07

MCV is the volume of red blood cells. If they are too big, it can be a signal that your cells have difficulty maturing. Folate and B-12 help with RBC maturation, so it can be a signal that you are low in one of these vitamins. You are not tooo high though, so it may be fine.