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MPV and PDW
I am type 2 diabetic for last 12 years. I got blood test today. HB1ac comes to be 6.3. I hope it is OK.
My worry is about MPV & PDW which are reported at 14 & 35.2 respectively. Other reports are normal.
What should be my next step.
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Well contol HBA1C.good. mpv , pdw least important.
Don't worry.
Our haematocrit changes every 25-27 days.
So nothing to do.
No next step as our body is self sufficient to control.
Plenty of water n liquid to be added.
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Your Mean Platelet Volume (MPV) is 14 fL, and your Platelet Distribution Width (PDW) is 35.2%.
Typically, normal MPV values range from about 7.5 to 11.5 fL, and normal PDW values are around 10-17%. Your values appear to be outside the typical ranges.
Particularly poorly controlled diabetes can be associated with higher MPV.But your Diabetes seems to be ok.
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Connect please
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Yes it's normal.
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Dr. Zaheer Ahmad
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Bareilly
Kindly connect.
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
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Jhansi
Do connect and consult
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
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Need few more details
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