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- knitty kitty replied to cristiana's topic in Related Issues & Disorders4
Has anyone ever had Low Ferritin with Elevated MCHC levels?
Hi, @cristiana, @trents is correct. Red blood cell size is important. High blood glucose blood levels can affect red blood cells causing them to bloat, then shrink which causes the iron to become concentrated, thus higher mchc. Have you increased your carbs to compensate for reducing your meat? All those oats? Have you had an A1C test... -
- trents replied to cristiana's topic in Related Issues & Disorders4
Has anyone ever had Low Ferritin with Elevated MCHC levels?
Yes, there are different kinds of anemia. Ferritin is an iron storage protein so you can have plenty of iron floating around in your blood but not enough in storage in some cases. Also, the shape and size of red blood cells figures into all of this somehow. If they are the wrong shape and size they don't function properly for binding with oxygen like they... -
- cristiana replied to cristiana's topic in Related Issues & Disorders4
Has anyone ever had Low Ferritin with Elevated MCHC levels?
Hi Trents Good to hear from you and thanks for your prompt response. As far as I know I don't have any other autoimmune diseases but this elevated MCHC which has been in the background for some years now makes me wonder if I have something that has hitherto gone under the radar. I do wonder about B12 anemia. When I was diagnosed with coeliac... -
- trents replied to cristiana's topic in Related Issues & Disorders4
Has anyone ever had Low Ferritin with Elevated MCHC levels?
Causes of High MCHC: A high MCHC can also be due to anemia, depending on the type of anemia you have. Hemolytic anemia may lead to an MCHC measurement above the normal range.1 Hemolytic anemia develops when red blood cells break down faster than they can be replaced.8 This type of anemia can happen for several reasons, including: Autoimmune conditions ...
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