3 months after adding carbs but im still Anemic!!
Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 12:18 pm
April 2012 i started the Wahls diet, which in October my blood tests showed low red and white cell counts, and lymphocytes, which i believe is a clear sign of Anemia
So since m y legs/bladder kept getting worse on the diet or at least remained poor, i sincluded gluten free grains in December and removed red meat/high fats from my diet,
Last week i had fresh blood tests which still showed low blood counts = anemia:
White cell count = 3.8 10*9L - Range = 4 - 11
Red cell count = 4.18 10*12L Range = 4.5 - 6.5
Mean compusc. haemoglobin (MCH) = 32.5 pg range = 27 - 32
Lympocyte count = 1.1 - 10*9/L , Range = 1.3 - 4
Haemoglobin estimation - 136 - g/L - Range = 130 - 180
B12 and Folate were both high again.
Serum ferritin - 66 ng/mL - range = 30 - 400
But my red cell size were in range, so not sure what that means regarding anemia:
Red blood cell size = 12.1 - fL - Range = 9 - 15
So as for the last 3 months ive been eating carbs in gluten-free grains, and have gained 30 lbs but im still anemic with low red/white cell counts, etc, it obviously wasnt my lack of nutrients/calories causing the anemia,
also foR 2 months before these bloods were taking i increased my copper intake from 2mg daily to 4-6mg daily as a test from October showed borderline low copper serum levels,
So yet again i am lost! i am due to see my doctor next week and i will ask him how i can stop being anemic with low blood counts, but i, not too hopeful
i should get my new zinc and copper results next week but am not expecting any change
i had my eyes tested recently (i havent had them tested for 10+ years) as i noticed my vision reading was poorer and ive never needed glasses before,
the optician saw mild nystagmus and that i was slightly short sighted, so have been prescribed glasses.,
but i read online that being anemic can cause vision problems, so hopefully, if im able to raise my white/red cells, my vision will improve too
but is it possible to improve levels like mine?
or does it just take longer than the 3 months ive been eating more?
- i will ask my dr next week, i just want some opinions to put forward
thank you
So since m y legs/bladder kept getting worse on the diet or at least remained poor, i sincluded gluten free grains in December and removed red meat/high fats from my diet,
Last week i had fresh blood tests which still showed low blood counts = anemia:
White cell count = 3.8 10*9L - Range = 4 - 11
Red cell count = 4.18 10*12L Range = 4.5 - 6.5
Mean compusc. haemoglobin (MCH) = 32.5 pg range = 27 - 32
Lympocyte count = 1.1 - 10*9/L , Range = 1.3 - 4
Haemoglobin estimation - 136 - g/L - Range = 130 - 180
B12 and Folate were both high again.
Serum ferritin - 66 ng/mL - range = 30 - 400
But my red cell size were in range, so not sure what that means regarding anemia:
Red blood cell size = 12.1 - fL - Range = 9 - 15
So as for the last 3 months ive been eating carbs in gluten-free grains, and have gained 30 lbs but im still anemic with low red/white cell counts, etc, it obviously wasnt my lack of nutrients/calories causing the anemia,
also foR 2 months before these bloods were taking i increased my copper intake from 2mg daily to 4-6mg daily as a test from October showed borderline low copper serum levels,
So yet again i am lost! i am due to see my doctor next week and i will ask him how i can stop being anemic with low blood counts, but i, not too hopeful
i should get my new zinc and copper results next week but am not expecting any change
i had my eyes tested recently (i havent had them tested for 10+ years) as i noticed my vision reading was poorer and ive never needed glasses before,
the optician saw mild nystagmus and that i was slightly short sighted, so have been prescribed glasses.,
but i read online that being anemic can cause vision problems, so hopefully, if im able to raise my white/red cells, my vision will improve too
but is it possible to improve levels like mine?
or does it just take longer than the 3 months ive been eating more?
- i will ask my dr next week, i just want some opinions to put forward
thank you