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Microcytossis and Hypochromia

08/09/2011

Question:

I am 26 year old man.I complain of dizziness,lack of concentration.poor short memory,easy fatiguability,dyspnea.on exercise>>>I made cbc and the result was hypochromia and microcytosis for age.my haemoglobin is 15g.I do not understand how normal HB associated with hypochromia and microcytosis and what to do????

Answer:

Thank you for visiting NetWellness! While it is difficult to specifically address a clinical question in this forum, this could very well be iron deficiency (no iron stores) without anemia, since you have enough iron to have a normal hemoglobin. However, with a normal hemoglobin, I don’t think this explains your symptoms of fatigue. I encourage you to follow up with your physician to find out other reasons why you may be so fatigued.

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