CBC BLOOD TEST

[telynn]

I just got my last CBC Blood test in the mail today,
my Hematocrit is high 48.1   normal is 35.5- 47.0
MCHC  is low 30.0                 normal is 31.0- 37.0

anyone know anything about these test?

Thanks Terri

[telynn]

I have a appt also with gyno on the 15th,
so maybe she needs to do a test to see if somethings wrong.
I wish I would have not done this Surgery when I did, I just was not up to it. Even had a uti and Strep. Just was to sick and knew I was to weak at the time.

Thank you so much for your knowledge.

[Nat_16]

Ah!  The blood loss from the surgery could be the reason your result has come back low.  

Talk it over with the doc and see if it's suggested getting re-tested once you recover fully.

I hope you recover well and all goes well from here!! :)

[telynn]

Yes !!there has been blood lose. I just had a hyster. and after the surgery a blood vessel bled out and they had to give me 2 pints of blood. My blood pressure dropped to 70/30 and had a radip respones team called for me. Also It has taken a long time to heal from this surgery and I was just telling my Sister today it never felt like the swelling and bloating in my stomach went down, like they said it would. also getting night sweats so I think I need hormones.

Oh just to much junk, need to have some fun soon!!!

[telynn]

Hi, Not sure about my B12 or folic acid, But my dr sent me a lab slip to do more labs
maybe she is check those. All i know is I am very tired.
I never know if it is from my Thyroid or Fibro now maybe something else!!

Thank you I do have an appt set already, after I get my new labs done.
sometimes I feel like a pin cushion LOL

[Nat_16]

Hi!
I don't know too much about the Hematocrit, however, I do know that the MCHC is the Mean Cell Haemoglobin Concentration.  In other words, the average haemoglobin concentration in a given volume of red blood cells.  

Are you deficient in Vit B12 or folic acid by any chance???  That can be one of the causes of a slightly low MCHC.  

Best talk to your doctor next time you're there and see what they think.

My MCHC is consistantly quite low because I have a chronic iron deficiency and am anemic (due to iron defiency and a herediary blood disorder I have).  I need iron injections to keep my levels at a base normal level.

Good luck!!!