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PCOS and red blood cells, any health professionals about?

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RobertJohnsonsShoes · 06/10/2022 13:43

Sorry for posting this here but I'm at my wits end!

I've been seeing the doctor for suspected polycystic overies. Symptoms include extremely heavy periods, dark facial hair, lethargy and unmanageable acne which is causing a lot of scarring on my face.

Bloods came back normal but he said my red cells are a lot larger than what they should be and wants another blood test. He said I've had enlarged blood cells since 2015 (first I've heard!) and said it might be nothing.

Does anyone know anything about enlarged red cells? I've googled and it's coming back with B12 deficiency but he's saying B12 is normal. What do I need to be pushing here?

Every doctor I see is useless, doesn't seem to want to get to the bottom of things and I often have to go in with my own research before I can get any further forward (essentially self diagnosed my own gallstones a few years back!)

Wouldn't usually post but I'm miserable and sick of not being able to get to the bottom of what's going on!

TIA

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