Help with my Lab Report Are my red blood cell count low?

Why did you ask when your doctor gave you the results?

I always come back from the doctor with low 13s for Hemoglobin and 39s for Hematocrit and my doctor says I'm fine, so you look in good shape.

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If you're a woman then you're normal, if you're a man you're a little low. Seriously though, you should ask your doctor. There's a lot that can be going on here.

im a male...i asked the doctor...but the guy is an idiot... :( well atleast thanks for the info

I'm no doctor but doctor's aren't specialists in endurance sports. I've struggled with low iron in the past and when I went to a new doctor, he didn't want to give me an iron panel then had some head doctor lady come in and say she doesn't understand nor believe a male distance runner could ever have iron trouble.

Were you taking supplements before this? Your RBC and hemoglobin does look a little low for a high mileage distance runner.

nah I don't take any supplements...just felt tired and out of whack...i was ready to run a sub 1:09 and i ran a 1:12 and I'm in great shape but the last few weeks ive felt like crap even running 8-9 min miles at times, heck I quit on two of my runs last week

exactly what you said.. i told him i was fatigue wanting to give up running and tired all the time and all he said i was running too much and that i was normal...i told him yes but these are normal for a sedentary person what about a person that runs 100 miles a week won't i require more? and he said i needed a stool test too

My doctor wanted me to give the stool sample as well. With my own running, I find that if I don't take iron, I hit the crapper within six weeks or so. Send me an email and I'll send you a good endurance athlete iron article.

Your hemocrit at 43, while within the normal range, isn't doing your running any favors. Mine ranges between 44 and 48 dependent upon whether spent time at altitude or not, and the difference feels like night and day. Top level, non-doping, endurance athletes are probably just under 50, while the doped ones will go up to 60 or so.

blazin i will keep you posted...thx for the vital information...it can never hurt to try! thanks bro! I am aiming at BOSTON!