hb bloods

[binlid]

doese anyone know what hb means for blood results and the range please x

[helixhelix]

Hb stands for haemoglobin, which is basically checking the iron levels in your blood to make sure you aren't for example getting anaemic. I think the normal level is 120-180, but this varies according to age, sex, weight etc etc so rather than looking for a specific number the best thing is really to follow your blood results over time to see how they are changing (or not) and then you can work out what's normal for you. If you just look at the "normal" range sometimes you can frighten yourself unnecessarily as something might look odd when it's actually fine for you. Polly

[shirlthegirl in reply to helixhelix]

Hi Polly, i hope i haven't given the incorrect range, i know how much more knowledgeable you are on this than me, but this was what i was given, xx

[helixhelix in reply to shirlthegirl]

It's good to get things from different viewpoints! Mine is measured with decimal point in different place.....

[binlid in reply to helixhelix]

ty helix xx

[binlid in reply to helixhelix]

tyvm xxxxx

[shirlthegirl]

Hiya HB or Haemoglobin is found in the red cells in the blood, it helps to transport Oxygen around the body, a lack of Haemoglobin means you are anemic, the normal range i was told was between 11.8-16, hope this helps, it was information i was given by my rheumy nurse,

Shirley XX

[binlid in reply to shirlthegirl]

tyvm shirl xxxx

[cris1728]

Hi different areas measure Hb or haemoglobin on different scales and the Uk scale range is 11-16

crisxx

[binlid in reply to cris1728]

ty chris my fears have been dampened thank you all

[Shell1967]

11-16 is correct ,this is what my range is xx

[Shell1967]

Hi bin lid I have left a comment on your other blog and your hb is fine,my surgery is doing this method now,you have to move the decimal,point to the left,so yours is 14.4 which is good.i hope this helps you love Michelle xx

[binlid]

oh thankyou shell i was really worried but docs tues and a jab at hospital tg thank you very muchx