- female
- 35 Years
- 29/01/2025
I'm looking over my blood report, and it says predominantly normocytic normochromic with microcytes and ovalocytes, and my hemoglobin level is 9.5. Should I be worried about these findings, and what do they actually mean for my health?
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Dr. Ranjith Suggests...
Consult a Haematologist
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The blood report indicates that you have a mixed anemia, characterized by normocytic (normal-sized) and normochromic (normal-colored) red blood cells, along with the presence of macrocytes (larger-than-normal cells), ovalocytes (oval-shaped cells), and anisocytosis (unequal-sized cells), suggesting a possible deficiency in vitamin B12 or folate,
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What foods to avoid if you are anemic?
Tea ,coffee,milk and some dairy products, whole-grain cereals,foods that contain tannins, foods rich in gluten, , rye, or oats, brown rice , whole-grain wheat products, peanuts, parsley, and chocolate
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