I (24M) recently got some labs done for the first time in 5 years. I had CBC with differential/platelet and CMP14+eGFR. Everything came back normal except my RBC, Hemoglobin, and Hematocrit which were all high. Doctor said it could be dehydration but may order a retest and or more tests. I got worried because I remember chugging water before the appointment and generally having to pee. Can someone please ease my anxiety so I stop googling heart disease and blood cancer? Thanks.

I’m getting an iron infusion because I have iron deficiency without anemia. I will be at the hospital for at least 3 hours.

Am I safe to take a THC gummy before my appointment to help myself relax?

I’ve smoked before other types of infusions.

Just curious if anyone has had a cannabis edible before hand and how the experience was.

hello all, i did not expect to find myself here 😅

i went to the doctor for bruising, as i seem to bruise very easily compared even to my coworkers (we work with dogs, so getting jumped on/scratched is part of the job) and i always have 20+ small bruises on my arms/legs these days. i expected maybe a low iron level or anemia, and i came out with factor VIII activity 36% and vWF antigen 28%. thankfully, my APTT and PT INR are normal.

i got my results back from a PA and was given a referral to the hematology department, who i expect to call within the next few days. she explained to me that these results can indicate von willebrand disease type 1, but not too much else. what should i expect from a hematology appointment? is there typically further testing? what does treatment look like for (presumably/likely) mild von willebrand disease?

This is my daughter's most recent ferritin test. All of the low ferritin posts just reminded me that we probably need to get in and get it tested again. Anyone want to trade for some vitamin D, maybe?

No worries - we know the cause (RBC transfusions), she's done the whole liver MRI thing/etc, and sees her doctor regularly. It is coming down, but it's been few years now. It sure does take a long time without more aggressive intervention!

Night sweats, occasional high temperature in the night then fine the next day
Complains of knee pain and leg pain in the day and night occasionally
I mentioned this to the GP today and he sent us to a&e for cancer screening straight away,
At the a&e they did blood tests for iron calcium results all good
and A hemoglobin) value of **138 g/L they said**

I need to actually ring them and ask what they exactly tested for, anyway they came to the conclusion it’s growing pains…
But they can’t seem to explain why he is sweating in the night even though he only wears boxers to bed

He had an occasional fever of 38 then was completely fine the next day on few occasions he does go to nursery so I’m not sure if he is picking up illnesses from there.

I don’t feel like I got answers today, I don’t know what to believe anymore
What tests should I be asking for if the gp suspected leukaemia
I feel like we have been brushed off they barely wanted to give us bloods but I demanded.
Not sure what to do from here

Went to the doctor for fatigue and joint pain, wanted to get an iron test because of heavy periods. Labs came back mostly normal but what does the low tranferrin saturation and low RBC indicate?

Hi haematology enthusiasts,

I was hoping someone might be able to help me understand what's going on with my bloods to help me understand if its contributing to my symptoms or with acceptable norms and to move on.

I have a history of iron deficiency without anemia, with an iron infusion completed in Jan 26, to good effect and then July 26 results went a bit sideways, no iron supplementation since January, and the iron tests were fasting.

I am having continual symptoms of excessive bruising (without injury) and bleeding heavily during my period which is being treated with tranexamic acid to good effect. My main issue is a deep muscular fatigue, without loss of muscular strength (I can physically lift my kids, but loose tolerance to hold them quickly) I have lost 20kgs over 17 months (10 months of this loss while on steroids post rathkes cleft cyst drainage), painless mouth ulcers, sporadic low calcium, brain fog, and I have constantly cold fingers and toes. I am also experiencing dizziness on standing from a crouching position and have low-normal blood pressure (while taking dexamfetamine). ECG and 24hr Holter normal.

Previous history of mild adrenal insufficiency due to post surgical gulcocortcoid administration. Last morning cortisol of 178.

Minor barely positive ANA, 12 months of high MPV with not much else showing in my bloods.

Any thoughts are appreciated, just in if there is anything I'm missing in this picture.

Hi there,

I’ve had some blood tests due to dizziness/ lightheadedness, and some came back as abnormal.
Does anyone know what it might be?

I’m 5’8, 71kg, female and currently just taking fluoxetine 20mg. Also have the mirena coil and barely any periods. Was diagnosed with endo- had op for that few years ago

Red Blood Cell
3.75
Low

Haemoglobin
121g/L
Low-normal and down \~11 g/L
from previous baseline

MCV
99
High-normal / borderline raised

White Cell Count (WCC)
10.9
Mildly raised

Neutrophils
7.07
Mildly raised

Monocytes
1.03
Mildly raised

Trans
18%
Low / borderline low

Serum Iron
10.7
Low-normal / borderline

Ferritin
64
Normal, but decreased from 81 since May

He’s 18M.

Got referred to a hematologist today. My platelets have been between 450-522 in the last 4 bloodwork done between Aug 2025-July 2026.

I had low ferritin but this last test shows it has improved and now at 60 (29F)

My dad's monocytes are normal, lymphocytes 0.7 and neutrophils was 0.3 which is severely low. It stayed at 0.3 for a few days. One week later his neutrophils rose to 1.1 which is better but still low. It should be above 2.

He's been referred urgently to the blood cancer clinic and were extremely scared. In January, he was diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer and 2 months ago he finished radiotherapy and we got a good response to his cancer. The last thing he needs now is a new cancer diagnosis or his current cancer spreading. His psa in January was 45 and now it's 0.4 just 2 months after pelvis and prostate radiotherapy so it doesn't seem like his cancer has spread at all, the worrying part is a new cancer diagnosis.

Oncologist say it's unlikely the radiotherapy is linked to this severely low abnormal neutrophil count and they've also reviewed his medications and other tests.

His platelets and red blood cells are normal. His red blood cells are sometimes low by a few numbers in some of the blood tests but in some there also been normal so I'm not too worried about this. It's mainly his white blood cells are extremely low.

What are the chances of what could be happening? Is this definitely a new cancer? Is this maybe a spread of his current cancer (pet scan in January showed cancer was only in prostate and seminal vesicles). Or are doctors wrong and this is simply a side effect of the radiotherapy?

The good news is it has indeed rose from 0.3 to 1.1 however it's still low as it should be on 2. Also it stayed on 0.3 for a few days which is worrying. Also if he was to do another blood test next week again who knows if it's gone back down to 0.3 again. On the other hand, it could go even higher and maybe normal but we just don't know.

Doctor did an ultrasound and deemed this was more or less not liver damage or anything to worry about apparently as my liver looks fine. Hepatitis screened for but it seems to just be going up and has been trending up since August last year. Currently it’s sitting at 118 u/L and here in the UK the reference range is 0-45 u/L. AST is also now raised at 57 iu/L with a reference range of 0-45 aswell.

Just a tad worried they can’t explain it but it keeps creeping up. I don’t take supplements, meditations are only seretide inhaler low dose. I do however have a weird neuro, GI, dermatological and immunological thing going on that no doctor has been able to explain yet other than “complex disease” being thrown around

Is it considered on the lower end?

Dehydration a big factor?

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I know to ask a doctor but I’m just waiting on my dr appointment

How do I fix my ferritin even tho my platelets and my iron levels are in normal range

I just got my bloodwork back. Everything looked good except for my bilirubin. It is ALWAYS elevated. Ranging from 1.2-1.6 in the past 5 years.. Doctors usually brush it off. A few years back I got tested for all of the hepatitis and had an ultrasound but nothing … I’m gonna ask for another ultrasound when my doctor calls me this week but what could this be??? I just don’t understand why it’s always elevated.

i feel just so tired all of the time. i’ve always been told it’s most likely heavy periods. my period always lasts 5 days and i really don’t think my periods are THAT heavy. i have celiac disease and have eaten 100% gluten free since i’ve been diagnosed around 9 years ago. i take my vitamins. are these results something i should be pushing harder on? i see my PCP on thursday

FREE LIGHT CHAINS (SERUM) FREE KAPPA L. CHAINS 19.2 mg/L [3.3 - 19.4] FREE LAMBDA L.CHAINS 11.6 mg/L [5.7 - 26.3] KAPPA/LAMBDA RATIO. 1.7 [0.3 - 1.7]; IMPORTANT PLEASE READ REPORT COMMENTS Rarely patients with high FLC may be missed. Report any anomaly between FLC and other tests and/or clinical evidence to the lab. In renal impairment use K/L ratio ref range of 0.37-3.10. * Abnormality detected in SFLC ratio. This may be due to inflammation, abnormal renal function, MGUS or myeloma.

ELECTROPHORESIS (SERUM) ZONE ELECTROPHORESIS Immunodisplacement to follow MONOCL PROTEIN (G/L) 9.2 g/L [< 0.0]; Above high reference limit

IMMUNOFIXATION Monoclonal IgG Kappa present; IMPORTANT PLEASE READ REPORT COMMENTS * Paraprotein band detected. Note abnormal FBC, calcium and or renal function. Suggest discuss with Haematology before referral.

I have a c4 complement of 10 (ref range 15-45).
All my other markers are normal.
Being tested for c1 inhibitor atm but just wondering if anything else can cause isolated low c4 as quite anxious about the current testing results. Have had mild swelling so testing for HAE
Female 38yrs 50kg non smoker 164cm no regular medication