Question 1

what red blood count number is considered to high?

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High RBC: A high rbc count is usually more 5.72 million rbc/ mcl for men & 5.03 million / mcl for women.  Although different doctors may vary in their thoughts on exact numbers.

Question 2

what are the indications of high red blood cells?

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Let me help: Anabolic steroids, which stimulate red blood cell production
carbon monoxide poisoning, congenital heart disease in adults, copd, dehydration, EPO doping (injections of erythropoietin (epo) to enhance athletic performance), heart failure, hemoglobinopathies (conditions present at birth that impair the oxygen-carrying capacity of red blood cells) and others.
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Question 3

my sons white blood and red blood count was high what does that mean?

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Symptoms?: Without knowing why he got his blood counts checked and what those numbers actually are, it is difficult to know what it means. Your white blood cell count can be elevated when you are fighting an infection (either viral or bacterial). The higher red blood cell count (i would be more worried if this were low) could be due to dehydration (among other things).

Question 4

5.62 red blood count female? been that high for years never goes up ??

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: Total red cell count off  5.62 is slightly high so likely your red cell indices (MCV, MCH) are low with normal Hb/Hct. If those are correct, you have a condition called trait thalassemia (hereditary) which is not uncommon, nothing to concern. Take care.

Question 5

is there anything you can do to lower a high red blood count as far as diet?

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How high and why?: Diet is not likely to affect your RBC count unless you become deficient in iron, folic acid and B12. You need to consult a doctor to see if your RBC count is abnormally elevated, If it is abnormally elevated then it would need to be investigated for cause and proper treatment.

Question 6

why might red blood cells be high in children?

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See below: Partially because they adapted to grow inside of the womb in hypoxic environment. But there are many other reasons, such as shorter life span of the red blood cells compare to adults and more bone marrow production, it could be also dehydration, or living in high altitude or some other hematological problems.

Question 7

what does high red blood cells mean?

Accepted Answer

A lot: Could mean dehydration, sometimes can signify a myeloproliferative disorder.  Also if the hemoglobin is low and the rbcs are high, could mean there is a blood disorder called thalassemia.  Either way, it should be evaluated.  Hope this helps.

Question 8

what does it mean to have high levels of red blood cells?

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Too many RBCs: You may have acondition known as polycythemia vera. To need to be seen and evaluated by a hemotologist.

Question 9

what does it mean when both white and red blood cells are high?

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How high?: May be of no consequence or serious hematologic disease. Need the detail.

Question 10

please tell me what would cause a lower b12 and high red blood count?

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Wrong approach: Labs mean nothing in isolation. I'm going to assume that you feel well. If you're a vegetarian, a low B12 is a serious warning to reconsider what you're doing to yourself and/or to supplement as vegetarians must. Otherwise, it warns of possible pernicious anemia or other illnesses. A high red count in the absence of high Hgb/Hct often means thalassemia minor. Your physician's your guide.

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