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Post op blood tests - high RDW

I just got the results of my blood test (it's after hours so I can't call the MD until tomorrow or Monday). Everything came back fine except my Vitamin B-12 was really high. It said over 2000 but didn't give a number with the normal range of 232 - 1045. I also had a high RWD of 17.2 with normal 12.3-15.4%. I looked online and it seems that because my MCV value is normal that it could be a folate, iron or B12 deficiency. So I'm guessing its iron/folate. Did anyone else have this? Did your MD have you increase iron supplements?

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I can tell you that they won't be worried about your MVC because it isn't high enough to cause a big concern. I work in the medical field and was told this by a DR. But, I don't understand why they make ranges if someone can be off but it's not concerning. Don't stress to much over it :)

mine (RDW) was about there and they didn't seem to care. It's really not high enough to be of concern.

as for B12, they really don't worry about high levels. Until recently, mine was always around 2000 or more. I did cut back on my supplements a bit because it was clear my body didn't need that much, so I was wasting money by continuing to take as much as I was. Even prior to surgery and prior to taking B12 supplements, my level was always high. No one ever said "boo" about it.

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