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Low iron, ferretin, MCH, MCV and normal hemoglobin and hematocrit levels
Hello, last week I went in to the doctor for my yearly blood work analysis. The results showed a level of 68.8 MCV, 22.6 MCH, 16.7 RDW, 13 ferritin, hemoglobin 16.4, Hematocrit 50.0 and 58 on iron. My red blood count was a bit high at 7.27 and platelet count was normal at 249. I am 38 years old with no history of colon cancer in the family. I also submitted a FIT test which came back negative. I donated blood 5 times since last September due to testosterone treatment. The doctor ordered new tests and the second results were almost identical except that the iron came back lower at 38 Iron binding capacity at 468 and percent saturation at 8. What could be causing these weird low numbers? Could it be the testosterone or the blood donations? My last donation was in March of this year. I am a bit worried that this could be something serious. I have no symptoms whatsoever. Any advise will help. Thanks
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