ME/CFS Science @mecfsscience.org · 11/09/20265) There were no matched controls in this study so they defined hypovolemia based on a reduction of 8% or more compared to reference data. This was the case for 35% of the ME/CFS patients. (But 22% were hypervolemic and actually had high blood volume). 3110
ME/CFS Science @mecfsscience.org · 11/09/20266) The results for red blood cell volume (RBCV) were as follows: 49% had an RBCV deficit 41% had normal RBCV 10% had RBCV excess. Reduced RBCV points to less circulating red cell mass and can point to (occult) anemia. 190
ME/CFS Science @mecfsscience.org · 11/09/20267) On the lean test, 12% had POTS, 40% had postural orthostatic syndrome of hypocapnia (POSH) and another 8% had both POTS and POSH. These outcomes, however, were not related to total blood volume or RBCV. 190