Thank you for your response! This also explains why my voice is higher. I have also seen an endocrinologist and my test results were fine except for possible kidney problems (weren't told the name of the test).
I have been doing research on why red blood cells (RBC) can be abnormal and was thinking how tired I was before my stroke (probably due to anemia). As stated before, I have been taking extra folic acid, iron and B12 sublinguals. I have read that abnormal RBCs live approx 21 days. If there is a possible deficiency, would I see some type of result after this time? It honestly feels as if my arm and leg isn't receiving oxygenated blood.
Thanks again for any help!
Hi ampky,
How are you feeling?
How were you other test reports like biochemical investigations? Do you have any paralysis?
Increase in RDW is suggestive of abnormal RBC being present in your blood, which there is some poikilocytosis.
This increase in RDW is inversely proportional to lung function test. This means that more is the value of RDW less would be the lung function capacity and low value of RDW means that lung function capacity is good.
The RDW is often increased in B12 and Pernicious anemia, Folic acid anemia, Iron deficiency anemia combined with other anemia, Hemolytic anemia, Transfusions, Sideroblastic anemia, Alcohol abuse, and Various less common and hereditary anemia’s.
You need to investigate further to come to a firm diagnosis about the cause for anaemia.
I think a consultation with hematologist at earliest is a must.
I don’t think it will help you to meet the same Int. Med doctor. There is clear cut pathology with possible symptoms being elicited.
Keep me informed about your thoughts and about your health in general.
Hope this helps.
Bye.