Question 1

feel weak. lack energy. get headaches. lack appitite. loose stools. rbc count is low. hemoglobin and hematocrit. would that cause these symptoms.

Accepted Answer

You MAY be: Severely deficient in iron or it could be more serious. You need local medical advice.

Question 2

symptoms of high hemoglobin and hematocrit but they are in the "normal range"  hg range: 11.7-15.5 mine: 15.5
hematocrit range 35-45. mine:45.
what tests next and why would there be no concern if symptoms are present and both are at the high range?

Accepted Answer

What symptoms?: All laboratory results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that. Talk to the doctor who ordered the tests. Having said that, your symptoms are unlikely to be due to your hemoglobin/hematocrit.  It would require investigation to find the cause of your symptoms, which you did not describe.
Wish you good health!

Question 3

what does high prolactin levels with high red blood cells with high hemoglobin and hematocrit levels mean?

Accepted Answer

Needs work up: High prolactin level can have several reasons. High hemoglobin can be secondary to other causes or a primary bone marrow issue that your bone marrow is making too many red cell out of control. See a hematologist/oncologist for work up.

Question 4

high wbc x 18 mos; high hemoglobin and hematocrit and rbc  x 9 mos.  platelets normal.  bmb neg, jak2 neg.  cancer x 2, mono x 3. need help. ?

Accepted Answer

Blood tests: There are a few diseases that leap out from blood tests.  Most of the time, however, blood tests don't tell the doctor much on their own.  These results fall into the second group, not very specific.   Would review with your internist with more history and physical details.  Best of luck.

Question 5

i have a high white, red, hemoglobin and hematocrit. what is this indicative of?

Accepted Answer

: Polycythemia Vera

Question 6

what does it mean if my hemoglobin, hematocrit, mch and mchc is low and my rdw is high?

Accepted Answer

Need the numbers: All laboratory results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that. Having said that, it would have helped to know the actual values. It is likely that you have iron deficiency anemia which is common in menstruating women. Take oral iron and multivitamins.
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Practice safe sex.

Question 7

what could be the cause of high hemoglobin, hematocrit, mcv and mch when fluids are consistently consumed?

Accepted Answer

See below.: Many causes. If the elevation is mild this may be nothing. Dehydration could be a part.  True causes of elevated indices include living at high altitude. Smoking, exposure to carbon monoxide. Decreased lung function. Use of testosterone.

Question 8

3 of 4 of my children have low hemoglobin, hematocrit, mcv, mcvh....high rdw.   i believe that affect their education performance and behavior.

Accepted Answer

See doctor ASAP: Based on what you've reported, they may be iron deficient.  Please discuss this with their doctor, as this can have significant impact on their physical and mental health.  If their doctor diagnoses iron deficiency, he or she will tell you the appropriate dose based on their weights.  If it's not iron deficiency, the treatment would be different.

Question 9

what could cause low mcv and high rdw but normal mch, hemoglobin, and hematocrit for over a year?

Accepted Answer

How low?: Reference ranges are set so that several percent of healthy folks fall outside on either end. If your peripheral smear is unremarkable and the MCV above 70, I'd forget the whole thing. My RDW is always high from donating blood. There are some variants of thalassemia minor that will produce this and puzzle people over a lifetime, though MCH is usually lowish.

Question 10

causes for high wbc, rbc, hemoglobin, hematocrit, and neutrophils?

Accepted Answer

Various: Causes of high counts can be due to a variety of reasons, some include infections, environmental factors, bone marrow disorders and cancer.  You should see your local hematologist to determine cause and management.

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