Dh got his blood work back. Dr. said all is normal. I've got a ???

[floridafam]

His MCH is low
His MPV is high
His Co2 is high.

I'm sure there is nothing to worry about because the Dr. said everything was normal.

I googled the above and really didn't come up with much.

I remember the MPV because mine was also high the last time I had blood work done.

Thanks for any info.

ETA, the nurse forgot to test his cholesterol so I guess he's going to have that drawn. He's in very good shape but he still wants to know what his numbers are.

 

[floridafam]

Anyone?

Just bumping.

 

[luvwinnie]

I don'tn know offhand, but I'll look around for you.

 

[luvwinnie]

My mom's CO2 was so high when she was seriously ill that she almost became comatose. HOW high was it?
I found this info for you.

Carbon dioxide (CO2) is the gas that we exhale when we breathe. People with lung problems may have a high CO2 level. Too little or too much CO2 affects the pH (or acidity) of the body, which is a reflection of the acid-base balance in your cells.

Common causes of an abnormal CO2 :

acid-base disorders (an imbalance of acid and base [alkaline] in the body)

excessive loss of stomach acid due to severe vomiting

severe emphysema (lung damage)

 

[floridafam]

It wasn't alarmingly high. It's at 34 and the range is 21-32

His MCH is 29 and the range is 31-36

His MPV is 12.9 and the range is 7.5-11.5


He did mention that he was going to go over is blood work with his Dr.

He doesn't smoke and has maybe 2 beers a year (if that.)

He does triathlons and I'm wondering if his training has anything to do with his numbers. He does a lot of heavy duty workouts (a lot of biking, swimming and running.)

Thanks for the info.