Forbin
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I'm sure I'm not the first to wonder if there could be a connection between this observation of altered RBC shape and the observations of low erythrocyte sedimentation rates (ESR) that is sometimes seen in ME/cfs patients.
Since normal ESR ranges from 0 to 22 (men) and 0 to 29 (women), it's not exactly possible to have a "subnormal" ESR rate. However, low ESR is associated with some diseases, including sickle cell anemia (in which the shape of the RBC's is altered).
My ESR after onset was apparently interesting enough (3) that the technician double-underlined it and put an exclamation point next to it.
Since normal ESR ranges from 0 to 22 (men) and 0 to 29 (women), it's not exactly possible to have a "subnormal" ESR rate. However, low ESR is associated with some diseases, including sickle cell anemia (in which the shape of the RBC's is altered).
My ESR after onset was apparently interesting enough (3) that the technician double-underlined it and put an exclamation point next to it.