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TSReWeR
post Mar 22 2019, 11:37 PM, updated 5y ago

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I'm a male, 172cm, 80kg

Recently I received my health check report and I found out:

1. Slightly low hemoglobin count - 12.3 (normal is 12.5-17.5)

2. Low MCV (Mean Corpuscular Volume) (size of your hemoglobin) - 70 (normal is 82 - 98)

I'm a bit shock because I never expect man can have anemia.


I'm eating normally and I'm not a vegetarian, so I'm not sure how I can become anemia.


I google to check and I found out a few possibilities: https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/mcv-mean-...uscular-volume/

-A vitamin B12 deficiency
-A deficiency in folic acid, another type of B vitamin
-Liver disease
-Hypothyroidism
-Iron-deficiency anemia or other types of anemia
-Thalassemia, an inherited disease that can cause severe anemia


I'll find a doctor to discuss my condition in a few days. My biggest suspect is hypothyroidism tho.


Meanwhile I wish to ask everyone here (especially male), do you have experience similar anemia situation like me before? How do you overcome it?

SUSslimey
post Mar 23 2019, 09:07 AM


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Need check iron level
TSReWeR
post Mar 23 2019, 09:32 AM

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QUOTE(slimey @ Mar 23 2019, 09:07 AM)
Need check iron level
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ok thx, will ask doc need iron supplement or not.

just that i'm afraid i have other underlying problem. sad.gif
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post Mar 23 2019, 09:38 AM

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If would best if you seek medical help from medical center such as sime darby or sunway or Gleneagles.

This is beyond GP (clinics), google and self doctor.

At least, find out the actual cause. Anemia can be a serious indication.

All the best 🙂
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post Mar 23 2019, 12:32 PM

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One health check FBC does not make a "chronic" anaemia.
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post Mar 23 2019, 10:50 PM

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QUOTE(slimey @ Mar 23 2019, 09:07 AM)
Need check iron level
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QUOTE(chamelion @ Mar 23 2019, 09:38 AM)
If would best if you seek medical help from medical center such as sime darby or sunway or Gleneagles.

This is beyond GP (clinics), google and self doctor.

At least, find out the actual cause. Anemia can be a serious indication.

All the best 🙂
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QUOTE(trencher10 @ Mar 23 2019, 12:32 PM)
One health check FBC does not make a "chronic" anaemia.
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thank you guys for your input.

today I met with the consultant and he said my case is a very typical Thalassemia (non-serious), a condition where one is born with short life and defected hemoglobin.

so this defect (anemia) will follow me for entire life, can take some folic acid to improve a little bit sad.gif

and no, it's not hypothyroidism, the consultant said my thyroid level is normal.

no cure for Thalassemia, but healthy diet and exercise can help.

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post Mar 24 2019, 12:32 AM

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Check if you have internal bleeding. Example is stomach ulcer which can leads to death
TSReWeR
post Apr 6 2019, 01:24 AM

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QUOTE(gogo2 @ Mar 24 2019, 12:32 AM)
Check if you have internal bleeding. Example is stomach ulcer which can leads to death
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thanks for the reply.

doctor told me I got thalassemia. it's not deadly, but a bit inconvenient in life. blush.gif



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