please answer DOCTORS AND NURSES or any one who might know?

Question

have been having problems with my hemogolbin levels beng really low....a few months ago it was 10.4 and as of monday it was 7.3 i have been taking iron but it does not seem to help! I had more labs done on monday and My hemoglobin is still 7.3 and she said that my
HCT was 32 suppose to be around 36-47!
MCV was 69 suppose to be 80-100
MCH was 21 suppose to be 27-32
My Lymph % is 15.2 suppose to be 20-35
Also my EOS was 0.8 suppose to be 0-4 whatever this means!

What do all of these mean!!!

I am a female and i am 17 years old,I do not have heavy periods so i am not sure what the proble is!! Do any of you know what might be wrong I am worried!!
Please tell me what my test results mean!!!
Also my friend said that i might have Cancer she said that if your lymph% is low then you have cancer is that true!!
My symptoms are: Very Dizzy, Shortness of breath, headaches, lightheaded, and tired(all the time)
Thank you so much!!

I know i should ask my doctor but i am scared!

Answer 1

Apparently you have been seen by a doctor, as you have lab values. That doctor/Nurse practitioner/Physician Assistant should have told you what they think is wrong, and what the future plans are. In addtion, you need to have the Hgb (hemoglobin) repeated within the next day or two, as Hgb of 7.3 is considered a severe anemia, and may require transfusion. The dizziness, lightheaded, etc- symptoms you describe are all related to the anemia.
It is difficult to diagnose the problem without the rest of the values on the CBC (Complete Blood Count). What are the platelets, the total WBC, and the rest of the differential? What is the retic count?-- in other words, you need to see the doctor- a hematologist if your doc can't figure it out.
From the little that i know about your particular case, Cancer DOES NOT come to the forefront of my differential diagnosis.( I diagnose and treat children up to age 21 for blood diseases and cancer). That being said, you need a complete history and physical, and perhaps additional lab.
Now, I am going to give you a very very short summary of my 2 hour lecture on anemia.... Your RBCs (red blood cells) carry oxygen to all parts of your body. If you do not have enough RBCs, you are anemic. There are three broad reasons for anemia:1. Not making enough cells 2.Blood loss ( perhaps your periods) 3. RBC destruction. By looking at the RBC indices MCV, MCH, MCHC, retic count, platelets, WBCs, bilirubin, history, and physical exam, a practitioner can make a differential diagnosis of the possibilities, and perform the next appropriate tests.
There are DOZENS of reasons for anemia- cancer is one, but less common than some of the others. Heavy periods ( you may need to be screened for Von Willebrand's disease), genetic disesases- Sickle Cell, Thalassemia, Hereditary spherocytosis, Iron deficiency, inflammatory bowel disease, etc, etc,etc.
The complexity of making a diagnosis is why some of go to school for many years. Go to a good doctor or PA- one in hematology, if you can.

Answer 2

You got some very good information from your question. I even learned something by reading all the answers.
On the none clinical side of your question. With what is going on in society today with more people more processes foods pollutions and toxic chemical there are more things that are getting into our bodies.
One only has to turn the TV on and be bomb bard ed with medical conditions and drugs. So be proactive on your health on what you do and eat and not eat.
For this current problem you just need to follow your doctors instructions and you will be fine.

Answer 3

Sounds to me like you have some sort of anemia. You need to see a specialist like a hematologist. I would also see a holistic health practioner who could help you also. Procrit injections may help since procrit helps stimulate the production of red blood cells and can increase your hematocrit. Don't be scared to ask your doctor. This is your body and you have the right to know everything you can about what is going on. Be proactive so that you can be healthy...Good Luck...........

Answer 4

no, your values do not indicate cancer, they show anemia, you are tired and dizzy and short of breath because you do not have enough red blood cells to carry oxygen to your body, and hemoglobin is the agent for transporting oxygen. You don't say how long you have been taking iron, but you need to keep up with it, you also need to be eating foods rich in iron and potassium. If you do this, you will be fine, if you don't you could end up in the hospital and require blood transfusions.
But all I see in those lab values is a moderate anemia.

Answer 5

diagnosis: microcytic anemia
- most common cause is iron deficiency in your age group
- but sounds like iron supplementation did not help
- next common causes are thalassemia and other hemoglobinopathy if you have relatives with similar problems since this are hereditary problems
- i will let your doctor review your blood smear and run some hemoglobin electrophoresis
- but none of the things mentioned make me worry about cancer

Answer 6

i would first review my diet in you condition. lots of fresh organic dark greens, beets, carrots, and sweet potato (all steamed or boiled until well soft but still having vibrant color) in combination with easily assimilable protein ( like soy mi so with ginger and a little garlic) and i bet many of these functions would repair -- i think you sound under-nourished.

of course if this does not fix the symptoms within a few days you should seeks personal review from a healing arts practitioner.

blessings

Answer 7

You need to talk to your doctor about all of the above. The numbers do not correlate well. Just to help you a little - you should never listen to your friends (unless of course they are your doctors). I don't know what kind of "cancer" your friend thinks you have but it is not leukemia, there are many forms of "anemia", some more tests needs to be done to find out what you have. See your doctor.