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How Long Does High MCV Value Take To Normalise After Stopping Alcohol Intake?

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Posted on Fri, 9 Oct 2015
Question: How long does it take for slightly high MCV to return to normal after stopping alcohol
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Answered by Dr. Ralf Von Seckendorff (20 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Time can vary, may take several months

Detailed Answer:
Dear patient,

this can vary a lot between different individuals, but for rough orientation one could retest in 3-6 months. Making sure there is no other reasons like B12/ folic acid deficiency (to be found out through blood test) is also important,

best regards
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How Long Does High MCV Value Take To Normalise After Stopping Alcohol Intake?

Brief Answer: Time can vary, may take several months Detailed Answer: Dear patient, this can vary a lot between different individuals, but for rough orientation one could retest in 3-6 months. Making sure there is no other reasons like B12/ folic acid deficiency (to be found out through blood test) is also important, best regards