very low total (retics) and ret %
However, he has normal levels of MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW, PLT, Levels and % of NE, LY, MO, EO and BA are in the normal range
In an iron panel, iron was fine as was UIBC, TIBC and Iron % Sat
He has diabetes but keeps it under control primarily with a very strict diet (weighs about 150lbs
and is 6ft)
and oral medication. He had rheumatoid
arthritis when he was young
and occasionally has arthritic episodes, but he is not on any medications for this.