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Is there anything to worry if reticulocytes count is less than normal

General Practitioner in Karachi - Dr. Ariba Nasreen

Dr. Ariba Nasreen - General Practitioner

| MBBS | (DOW University of Health Sciences Karachi ) | Certified Family Medicine | (Ziauddin University Karachi) | Karachi

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Assalamu alaikum thanks for asking
yes its not normal kindly consult your physician who prescribe you this test.

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My physician didn't advise this test... this is just a side test included in the Anemia profile...

1 year ago

General Practitioner in Karachi - Dr. Ariba Nasreen
Dr. Ariba Nasreen - General Practitioner

| MBBS | (DOW University of Health Sciences Karachi ) | Certified Family Medicine | (Ziauddin University Karachi) | Karachi | Book Appointment

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whoever you're consulting knows your history and will evaluate you further for your anemia.
Low retic causes anemia and there are many reasons for that. you need proper assessment and treatment.

1 year ago

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My Cbc , iron levels are fine ... b12 levels were below normal range : 146 while normal range is 300 to 1000

1 year ago

General Practitioner in Karachi - Dr. Ariba Nasreen
Dr. Ariba Nasreen - General Practitioner

| MBBS | (DOW University of Health Sciences Karachi ) | Certified Family Medicine | (Ziauddin University Karachi) | Karachi | Book Appointment

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i cant comment without proper history.

1 year ago

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yes... very low..
if u need to ask more take video appointment or whtsapp..
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General Physician in Karachi - Dr. Uzma  Ambreen

Dr. Uzma Ambreen - General Physician

MBBS | Karachi

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yes not normal . visit to specialist physician

General Physician in Chakwal - Dr. Manal Tariq

yes consult ur treating physician

General Physician in Karachi - Dr. Homayoun Sheikh

Dr. Homayoun Sheikh - General Physician

MD, Specialty Certificate (Acute Medicine) UK, MRCP (UK), Post Graduate Diploma of cardiologist (UK) | Karachi

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consult with a doctor who requested this this for you

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My doctor didn't advise this test... It was just a side test included in the Anemia profile test

1 year ago

General Physician in Jhelum - Dr. Muhammad Umair Iqbal

yes ...
there are a lot of causes ...
whats the reason to order this?

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It is just an extra test included in anemia profile test...
What to worry now as retic count is low?

1 year ago

General Physician in Jhelum - Dr. Muhammad Umair Iqbal

your complete blood picture,is it fine?

1 year ago

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Yes CBC is all fine ... B12 levels were low at 146 while normal range is 300-1000

1 year ago

General Physician in Jhelum - Dr. Muhammad Umair Iqbal

just take tab mecobal for 2 months...
no need to worry about retic count then

1 year ago

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I treated b12 deficiency with injections and tablets ... now b12 levels are raised up..but no improvement in body and symptoms shown till now

1 year ago

General Physician in Jhelum - Dr. Muhammad Umair Iqbal

how much time has passed after your treatment?

1 year ago

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I got first b12 test in February which showed low levels and after 20 days I got 6 injections at alternate days and then 20 days Methycobal tablets 500mg twice a day... In end of april I again tested b12 which raised up to 900!

1 year ago

General Physician in Jhelum - Dr. Muhammad Umair Iqbal

do you have a repeat complete blood profile?

1 year ago

General Physician in Jhelum - Dr. Muhammad Umair Iqbal

latest

1 year ago

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do you mean Cbc?

1 year ago

General Physician in Jhelum - Dr. Muhammad Umair Iqbal

yes

1 year ago

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I don't have the photo right now ...
but CBC is always fine ... I checked cbc 7-8 times in last 2 years ...
Hb is 13-15
and Everything is in normal range in CBC

1 year ago

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recently i check cbc one month ago ... It was all ok everything within range

1 year ago

General Physician in Jhelum - Dr. Muhammad Umair Iqbal

okay...
like I said if cbc is fine then don't worry about this low retic count
get yourself properly checked so that we can rule out other causes of your symptoms

1 year ago

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I found my cbc report and have attached ... you can see

1 year ago

General Physician in Jhelum - Dr. Muhammad Umair Iqbal

yes,its fine

1 year ago

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Yes


Internal Medicine Specialist in Karachi - Dr. Syed Sardar Ali

Dr. Syed Sardar Ali - Internal Medicine Specialist

MBBS, FCPS (Medicine) | Karachi

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what is your CBC

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CBC also attached in comments.

Its all normal

1 year ago

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