Q. Kindly evaluate the blood test report.
Hello doctor,
Kindly evaluate my mother's blood test report. The RDW is 14.6. How can we interpret the value of RDW? She is on Nebicart 5 mg, Matilda Forte, Calright, and Caat 20 mg.
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
RDW is nothing but red blood cell distribution width which signifies the size of red blood cells. Increase in RDW have two probable diagnosis and one is due to iron deficiency and the second is due to folate and B12 deficiency. Before to comment on diagnosis, I just want you to clear a few details about ur mother's health condition.
Has she had any history of blood loss like abnormal bleeding during menstruation or any other health issues?
Had you consumed non-vegetarian food or have you restricted only to vegetarian?
Is there any history of a tingling sensation or burning sensation in the feet?
Kindly mention any health issues like hypertension, diabetes, or thyroid disorder.
Hello doctor,
Answers are below:
- She has not had any history of blood loss like abnormal bleeding during menstruation.
- She has consumed only vegetarian food.
- She occasionally has a tingling sensation in the hands.
- Yes, my mother suffers from hypertension and takes Nebicart 5 mg, Caat 20, Matilda Forte.
- My mother also suffers from RA but now the RA is under control.
- She is not diabetic. The thyroid test one year ago was normal.
Hello,
Welcome back to icliniq.com.
There is an increase in RDW (red blood cell diameter width) due to iron deficiency.
She is on a purely vegetarian diet and will not be able to supply sufficient amount of vitamin B12.
All tingling sensations are due to low levels of B12 and iron.
It is advisable to have at least two egg whites per day.
I suggest you take tablet folic acid once daily for one month before meals or food and tablet Becosules (multivitamin) one tablet in the evening daily for one month. Consult your specialist doctor, discuss with him or her and with their consent take the medicines.
When taken with food, it will alter iron absorption which may not be sufficient for the body. An excess amount of taking antacids will affect the absorption of vitamin B12.
Was this answer helpful?
|Same symptoms doesn’t mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!
Related Questions:
I just got the results from my blood tests, and I was told that I have a fatty liver. What to do?
.. your concern. I have gone through the reports and some parameters are slightly high. But I do not find anything abnormally wrong in the reports. Your creatinine and urea are normal and it indicates that the kidney is in healthy condition. Read full
Are recurrent anal fissures dangerous?.. the blood loss is less, it can lead to the development of anemia. Hence, CBC is essential (complete blood count). If you have anemia, then you will require iron therapy for that. To prevent fissure, you need to have a soft diet with lots of salad and r Read full
I have numbness all over the body inspite of normal blood tests. Why?Hello doctor, I am having a discoloration in the urine. Whenever I am not drinking enough water my urine is turning white in color. There is no associated abdominal pain. Is there any problem with this condition? Read full
Also Read Answers From:
Comprehensive Medical Second Opinion.Submit your Case
iCliniq's FREE Newsletters
Expert-backed health and wellness information, delivered to your email.
Thank you for subscribing to our Newsletters!
Also Read
PCOS and Liver Problems
The hormonal imbalances in polycystic ovary syndrome could cause liver diseases. Read the article to know the relationship between these medical conditions. Read more»
Inferior Alveolar Nerve Lateralization Technique
The inferior alveolar nerve lateralization technique is a surgical lateralization technique to reposition the nerve. Read the article to know more about this. Read more»
COVID-19 and Ebola: Similarities and Differences
This article gives a comparison and broader overview of the outbreak of the two deadliest diseases that showed a greater incidence over the last two decades. Read more»
Ask your health query to a doctor online?
Ask an Internal Medicine Physician Now* guaranteed answer within 4 hours.