With the addition of RDW, Mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH), and mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) are no longer clinically used because of their limitations. MCV is used along with Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW) in order to determine the cause of anemia. Normal range is between 80 and 96 depending on the individual laboratory. It is indication of the size of the red blood cells. Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) measures the volume of red blood cells using hematocrit and red blood cell count. – Myelodysplastic Syndrome (Elevated RDW) Complete blood count with Differential (CBC with DIFF): Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) But because of its limitations, Mean Corpuscular Volume or MCV along with Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW) have replaced MCHC as means of determining the cause of anemia. It was used in the past to determine the cause of anemia. Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC) measures the average concentration of hemoglobin per red blood cell. – Myelodysplastic Syndrome (Elevated RDW) Complete blood count with Differential (CBC with DIFF): Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC) But because of its limitations, Mean Corpuscular Volume or MCV along with Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW) have replaced MCH as means of determining the cause of anemia. Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (MCH) measures the average amount of Hemoglobin per single red blood cell. – Myelodysplastic Syndrome (Elevated RDW) Complete blood count with Differential (CBC with DIFF): Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (MCH) – Early Vitamin B12 and iron deficiency or mixed deficiencies (Elevated RDW) – Myelodysplastic syndrome (Elevated RDW) – Medications: Methotrexate, Imuran, Hydroxyurea (Normal RDW) This parameter can help distinguish the various causes of anemia along with Mean corpuscular volume (MCV). Note, that vit D levels are naturally lower after the winter (in the northern hemisphere) after a period of less sun light.Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW) measures the variability in the size of red blood cells.
Levels of 20 to 30 are a gray zone and some authorities, including a US Institute of Medicine panel, recommend not treating while other experts do. Under 20, most experts agree that therapy with vit D is recommended. Testosterone replacement can also increase hemoglobin and hematocrit, a measure of the proportion of blood that is made of red blood cells.Īs far as vitamin D levels, there is some argument about who needs treatment. Some people can have higher than average hemoglobin levels, especially smokers and people who live at high altitudes. An earlier drug, AZT did this but AZT is not in Atripla. Atripla has not been linked to red blood cell increases.
Your doc may be getting slightly mixed up. Your knowledge is paying off and you have a great viral load and CD4 to show for your efforts. It is great that you are so careful to learn about HIV and its treatment. My doctor said that being Vit D is fat soluble it can take months for levels to rise.just checking this fact again.įYI, I have had some luck dating with hiv and have pointed many other neg gay men to the site for some education.Seems that when a neg person learns about all the advances in treatment leading to reduced transmission they feel more comfortable with dating a POZ guy.Thanks !!!! Answer I already started an over the counter vitamin D supplement. According to my labs the normal range for Vitamin D is 30-100 ng/mL. My doctor included a vitamin D level and found me to be deficient. Also, I read an article posted on the body about Canadian patients being vitamin D deficient due to low exposure to sunlight.
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