Maria1
Senior Member (Voting Rights)
A little help please if anybody has seen similar to this. I recently got a private finger prick blood test for rheumatoid factor, which included a full blood count.
Results came back with some abnormalities with recommendation to discuss with my doctor, only I have complete doctor burn out paranoia from this protracted COVID going on for weeks and too many doctor discussions- I shrink at the thought of even one more.
The abnormalities are:-
Mean Corpuscular Volume HIGH 103.5 fl (normal range 80-99fl)
Mean Platelet Volume HIGH 14.3 fl (normal range 7-13 fl)
Haematocrit BORDERLINE HIGH 0.445 (normal range 0.33-0.45)
I have hypothyroidism which is treated and was not dehydrated when I took the blood although, like most of us, I always feel dehydrated, no matter how much I drink.
Results came back with some abnormalities with recommendation to discuss with my doctor, only I have complete doctor burn out paranoia from this protracted COVID going on for weeks and too many doctor discussions- I shrink at the thought of even one more.
The abnormalities are:-
Mean Corpuscular Volume HIGH 103.5 fl (normal range 80-99fl)
Mean Platelet Volume HIGH 14.3 fl (normal range 7-13 fl)
Haematocrit BORDERLINE HIGH 0.445 (normal range 0.33-0.45)
I have hypothyroidism which is treated and was not dehydrated when I took the blood although, like most of us, I always feel dehydrated, no matter how much I drink.