Low mch and lowmchc

[ninja1]

I’m wondering if I hzve some sort of anemia

My Mchc is low. 298 320-370

Mch 24.7’ 27-32

Mcv 82 80-9

Also rdw high. 15.4.percent

Very low t3 under range

Low active b12

Ferritin 56

Iron 10Tachycardia and breathless on exertion

I’m so tired is this heading for anemia

[Orchard33]

If you are B12D/PA look for a ferritin level of 100 (opinion varies). At 56 you could well have hidden anaemia. Try heme iron.

[ninja1 in reply to Orchard33]

Yes I’ve just received simply iron to try

[FlipperTD]

Scientist, not medic.

You're not making it very easy for me. The results you've quoted show that you have a complex picture; hypochromic, but not microcytic. The most useful indicator of anaemia is, of course, your Haemoglobin concentration! There's no doubt that 'something's going on' but it's not immediately obvious what it is. You're not iron deficient in the classical sense, but reduced transferrin saturation along with your MCH and MCHC suggests you're heading that way.

All of these things are linked, and it's a job for your doctor to figure out.

Good luck.

[ninja1 in reply to FlipperTD]

Doctor not doing anything just marks them abnormal but I’m so tired I also have thyroid t3 under range she says she can’t deal with low t3 I’m also very itchy

[FlipperTD in reply to ninja1]

Sounds like you need another doctor, in my humble opinion!

[ninja1 in reply to FlipperTD]

I’m waiting for endocrine so she admits t3 is beyond her capabilities but I really don’t feel well

[FlipperTD in reply to ninja1]

Good luck. I'm crossing my fingers!

[ninja1 in reply to FlipperTD]

I’ve just had folate result 4.3. Range 3.9 -268 maybe I need a supplement

[GlowCoach in reply to ninja1]

Have you had vit D, B12 & ferritin tested too?

Folate - aim for a level of 20. Recommend taking an active/methyl (should say on label) B complex which contains 400mcgs folate (also B12).

B complex suggestions: Slightly cheaper options with inactive B6:

amazon.co.uk/Liposomal-Soft...

Contains B6 as P5P an active form:

bigvits.co.uk/thorne-resear...

healf.com/products/basic-b-...

Explanation about the different forms of B6:

helvella.blogspot.com/p/hel...

B complex comparison spreadsheet:

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

[FlipperTD in reply to ninja1]

You may be right, but take care and get advice from someone who is qualified to give it. Pharmacists, Nurse Prescribers, even those folks who call themselves 'Doctors'!

Good luck.