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My RDW-SD is 60. Should I be concerned?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a thyroid patient. Some time ago I went for blood test and found my RDW-CV 18.2 and RDW-SD 60.5. Just wanted to know if there is anything serious. My ultrasound report saying border-line hepatomegaly and mildly enlarged liver. My liver test shows alkaline phosphate value is 114 and a... Read Full »
Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concerns. But there is nothing to worry about. RDW (red blood cell distribution width) is used to determine the type of anemia, it indicates the average size of the red blood cells. Your values are a little bit above average but nothing to worry about.... Read Full »
How can we manage hypothyroidism?
Query: Hi doctor, I have thyroid problem, deficiency of vitamin D, gastric issue and my hands get numb. Sometimes I get burning and pain on the left side of the chest. I also have a lot of stress and anxiety. My weight is increasing day by day. I feel lethargic and I have frequent urination. I am taking T... Read Full »
Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The symptoms like numbness in hands, weight gain and lethargic are most likely due to hypothyroidism which may require increasing the dose of thyroxine medication. Please provide me with the latest TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) result. Frequent urination occurs due ... Read Full »