Question 1

is co2 blood level 33 high?

Accepted Answer

A little: The usual values are less than 30, so this is a little high. There can be several causes of this that include respiratory problems and metabolic problems.

Question 2

my co2 blood level was 22 on my cmp. is that normal?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Co2 normal range is usually between 21-31, so your level is normal.

Question 3

can drinking carbonated water cause elevated co2 in the blood? elevated (31 to 33) levels for several months.

Accepted Answer

Not from soda: Drinking carbonated beverages does not raise CO2 in blood.
Elevated levels of CO2 indicate other metabolic problems. It may also be that a particular individual has a different "set point" but this would be a diagnosis that should come only after careful medical consultation.

Question 4

can wearing a mask really cause elevated blood co2 level? my bicarbonate level is 33 (my normal jas been 25). a little back pain and shortness of breath, but everything else is normal?

Accepted Answer

: Elevated bicarb level doesn't mean blood CO2 level is higher:  they don't test the same thing. Making is very unlikely to raise blood CO2, except maybe in rare cases in persons who already have advanced cardiopulmonary disease whose blood CO2 already is high. Check with your doctor if you have such a problem, e.g. advanced COPD. Otherwise no worry about masking.

Question 5

is high blood sugar levels 305 related to a co2 level of 60?

Accepted Answer

Glucose and CO2: Was the co2 level of 60 you wrote about seen on a blood gas result? That shows the person is retaining co2 has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (copd). A glucose of 305 indicates the patient is a diabetic, either newly diagnosed or poorly controlled. Disturbances in glucose metabolism are more common in COPD patients than in COPD free individuals. Ask the patient's physician for more info.

Question 6

what to do for high co2 levels in blood?

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See below: Go to the er.  You will be treated with highly concentrated oxygen depending on how high the co is.

Question 7

what might high cl , mcv , mch , and low co2 , rbc, rdw & plt levels in the blood mean ?

Accepted Answer

Hematology consult: Consult with a Hematologist asap. There are many factors that need to be considered for proper diagnosis and arriving at the answer you deserve.

Question 8

what does slightly elevated co2 levels in blood test mean? is it something to worry about?

Accepted Answer

How elevated?: 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 may helped to have the actual result and the reason the test was done.
For good health - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Drink enough water daily, so that your urine is mostly colorless. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. 
Practice safe sex, if you have sex.

Question 9

feeling weak, muscle spasming, got blood test which showed high blood levels of bicarbonate (co2) what does it mean?

Accepted Answer

Hi bicarb musclespas: You have alkalosis? Can be due to low potassium, diarrhea, vomiting, eating licorice every day, dipping licorice flavored licorice several times a day,  you just moved from a warm climate to a very hot once &amp; are still heat adapting you your body, u r  taking a diuretic or a laxative. Taking a supplement that contains licorice or a diuretic or a laxative. To mention a few,  discuss these with team

Question 10

can lisonpril cause slight elevated co2 levels? i was on it for a week.blood test showed slight dehydration and slight elev co2. had diarrhea also.

Accepted Answer

Electrolytes: It is more likely that the diarrhea did this than the lisinopril.  Presumably your kidneys are normal (normal creatinine).

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Can drinking carbonated water cause elevated co2 in the blood? elevated (31 to 33) levels for several months.

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Can wearing a mask really cause elevated blood co2 level? my bicarbonate level is 33 (my normal jas been 25). a little back pain and shortness of breath, but everything else is normal?

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Is high blood sugar levels 305 related to a co2 level of 60?

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What to do for high co2 levels in blood?

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What might high cl , mcv , mch , and low co2 , rbc, rdw & plt levels in the blood mean ?

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What does slightly elevated co2 levels in blood test mean? is it something to worry about?

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Feeling weak, muscle spasming, got blood test which showed high blood levels of bicarbonate (co2) what does it mean?

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Can lisonpril cause slight elevated co2 levels? i was on it for a week.blood test showed slight dehydration and slight elev co2. had diarrhea also.

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