Blood high hemoglobin
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All was well last year but today the fasting lab results showed elevated Hemoglobin Levels of 10. I now have diabetes consult scheduled and am monitoring my blood sugar levels (non-fasting blood sugar was 106 at the doctor’s office and 96 before supper).
I just spent 6 months living at 8,000 feet above sea level and fasted for 14 hours having drunk little water during this fast.
Can these results be skewed because of 6 months at 8,000’ elevation and lack of water??
Thank you in advance.
My last blood test results showed all normal range except a slightly high hemoglobin count. Can you pls tell me what this might indicate. Thank you.
I have the opposite...low hgb count. Hemoglobin is part of the red blood cell. It's job is to carry oxygen to the bodies organs.
You can google high hgb and find lots of info.
No smoking and no high alt...hemoglobin was 18.1 in 2016 on range of 17.7.....i have migrains from sinus and allergy.....a doc was told me i have thick blood....
This is only a concern if you have frequent headaches, dizziness, skin rashes, red flush face which are signs and symptoms of polycythemia vera.
No, your hemoglobin is very high. Do you have the correct value? Are you sure it isn't 15.9 not 159? If it is 15.9 that is normal. Take a look again at the results. I bet it is 15.9.
If so it sounds normal. It is best to give your normal reference ranges with your results also because every laboratory is different. So write back with the results and reference ranges.
It would be helpful if you give the normal ranges; labs ranges vary from lab to lab alot.
My doctor has been taking extra precautions and he said my hemoglobin level is higher than it should be. My husband has to go today for blood work to make sure his hemoglobin levels are not high too. It could cause complications for the baby. Has anyone ever been through this and what was the outcome? I'm 30 and very healthy.
MCH is determined by the percentage of red cells and the amount of hemoglobin present in blood. An MCH blood test is carried out to determine hemoglobin in the red corpuscles to diagnose anemia. MCH is calculated and expressed as picograms or pg per cell. The MCH blood test normal range is 27.5 to 33.5 pg. In an MCH blood test, low levels indicate iron deficiency or anaemia.
A dear friend has Parkinsons. I am being informed that he has a high RED blood count (because of an as yet undiagnosed infection) that will prevent his move from hospital to a long term care facility. My own meager knowledge of the meaning of high WHITE blood cell count seems contrary to the above. Is there a clarification that would make more sense?
Could a relationship of red (high) to white (low) be of concern (i.e. an infection without rise in white blood cell count)?
Hi marysom,
high ferritin levels are usually a sign of iron deficiency anemia. Have you had your Iron level (iron panel) and percent saturation, and hemoglobin tested? I have had Iron deficiency anemai and you get out of breath and exhausted. Do you have your complete blood count and iron study results? If not I would get that checked. Also, do you have any bleeding any where or heavy period? A diet low in iron can cause iron deficiency too and some medications.
My HDLC is 38 mg/dL What does this mean? My Hemoglobin A1c is 6.2 % What does this mean?
I am supposed to start tx in a week. I an wondering why it took this long for a doctor to notice my high hemoglobin lab results when they have been this high for 3-4- years.
I have been really sick for the last 3 months... unable to eat, major stomach problems..... was diagnosed with gastritis but was told I shouldn't have that much pain.... none of the meds worked that were prescribed for the gastritis.
I would suggest that you get your hemoglobin levels checked. A low hemoglobin can make you feel very easily tired.
In case your Hemoglobin is low, you can have iron rich foods like liver, lean red meats, beans like kidney, lima, navy, black, pinto, soy beans, and lentils, iron fortified whole grains, green vegetables like spinach, tofu, broccoli, swiss chard, asparagus, parsley, chicken, nuts, egg yolk and dry fruits.
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