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- I do not have diabetes
Hi everyone, I'm new but worried.
I have recently had a full blood test result back; indicating (amongst other things) a very low Hb count (60 g/L).
At the bottom of the test, comments section says "RBS anisocytosis, poikilocystosis, microcytosis and target cells. Features suggestive of iron deficiency and / or amaemia of chronic disease." - ~GP concerned regarding bowel cancer; g.i. bleed; ulcer; celiac condition; hepatitis etc..
I am scheduled for endoscopy, colonoscopy in 5 days time - having 2 weeks ago stopped iron supplements.
OK - not good - but at least they are investigating symptoms (TATT; abdominal pain; bloating; bleeding blah blah), however I am slightly overweight and have not lost any pounds - so hoping that bowel cancer is not the main culprit. I have investigated all the results that i have (bless? you google) and am convinced that I am on the correct investigatory path.
However, right at the bottom of the page - my Diagnostic HbA1c result is 34 mmol/mol.
The lab comment below states " REview the patient's personal risk and treat as 'high diabetes risk' as clinically indicated.
From all research done so far - all I can see is that this indicates I am within normal (for a non-diabetic) parameters.
Could any of you help me with what I am missing here?
I realise google limitations, and wondered if anyone could help me understand / interpret this?
Just to add, since coming off the iron pills, I have been following a gluten-free diet - and have been feeling a bit less abdominal pain.
I generally follow a really healthy diet - fruit, veg, - not much meat, fish - I bake all my own wholemeal + flax seed bread, don't really eat processed foods / ready meals / takeaways.
Any suggestions as to what this lab comment means?
Many thanks!
I have recently had a full blood test result back; indicating (amongst other things) a very low Hb count (60 g/L).
At the bottom of the test, comments section says "RBS anisocytosis, poikilocystosis, microcytosis and target cells. Features suggestive of iron deficiency and / or amaemia of chronic disease." - ~GP concerned regarding bowel cancer; g.i. bleed; ulcer; celiac condition; hepatitis etc..
I am scheduled for endoscopy, colonoscopy in 5 days time - having 2 weeks ago stopped iron supplements.
OK - not good - but at least they are investigating symptoms (TATT; abdominal pain; bloating; bleeding blah blah), however I am slightly overweight and have not lost any pounds - so hoping that bowel cancer is not the main culprit. I have investigated all the results that i have (bless? you google) and am convinced that I am on the correct investigatory path.
However, right at the bottom of the page - my Diagnostic HbA1c result is 34 mmol/mol.
The lab comment below states " REview the patient's personal risk and treat as 'high diabetes risk' as clinically indicated.
From all research done so far - all I can see is that this indicates I am within normal (for a non-diabetic) parameters.
Could any of you help me with what I am missing here?
I realise google limitations, and wondered if anyone could help me understand / interpret this?
Just to add, since coming off the iron pills, I have been following a gluten-free diet - and have been feeling a bit less abdominal pain.
I generally follow a really healthy diet - fruit, veg, - not much meat, fish - I bake all my own wholemeal + flax seed bread, don't really eat processed foods / ready meals / takeaways.
Any suggestions as to what this lab comment means?
Many thanks!
