hsmom27 Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 Anyone have any experience with extreme fatigue and low hemoglobin, but normal ferritin and iron-binding? What might cause it? No one? I've been searching but can't find anything. My 3yo has these symptoms, and now they're testing her for all sorts of bad to horrible things. I'm gettting very nervous about it, but I can't find anything online that seems to match her symptoms. I was hoping someone here had something similar (and hopefully harmless) happen in a young child. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Michelle in AL Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 I think you need additional lab results in order to diagnose this such as RDW, iron levels, MCV amd MCH. What did your doctor think it was? I would guess it could be anemia from chronic disease or from inflammation or infection. Again, your doctor should be able to look at the results and tell. Hope you feel better soon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmom27 Posted May 10, 2013 Author Share Posted May 10, 2013 I think you need additional lab results in order to diagnose this such as RDW, iron levels, MCV amd MCH. What did your doctor think it was? I know she has normal iron levels and a normal RDW, but there was an MC? that was a little high. There's no sign of infection at all. Does that help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMV Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 Anemia with evidence of adequate iron stores and elevated MCV is seen with Pernicious Anemia (autoimmune destruction of gastric parietal cells leads to loss of intrinsic factor and sets up a B-12 deficiency state), B-12 Deficiency, and Folate Deficiency. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmom27 Posted May 10, 2013 Author Share Posted May 10, 2013 Well none of that sounds too bad. I had to take her for a bunch of other blood tests this morning, so I guess I just need to wait and see what they say. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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