would your RBC count be high if you are iron deficient?

1 ⤊

2006-08-07 08:03:03 · 5 answers · asked by ljelic151 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases

Not at all. It would be below normal. A consistently abnormally high red count is a characteristic of polycythemia.

2006-08-07 08:19:20 · answer #1 · answered by TweetyBird 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋

no it would be low because RBCs carry hemoglobin . the structure of hemoglobin contain central element of iron.

2006-08-07 15:10:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

No, It will go down from the normal value.

2006-08-07 15:10:44 · answer #3 · answered by sukhwinder b 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

could also be indicative in IBS too!

2006-08-07 15:34:31 · answer #4 · answered by giggling.willow 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

2006-08-07 15:08:53 · answer #5 · answered by Geneva M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋