Question 1

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 2

what does it mean when my red blood cell count is 5.24? it shoes as high and my hemoglobin and hematocrit levels are low?

Accepted Answer

Follow it up: Especially, ask your physician whether you have beta thalassemia minor. It's common and a non-problem, but it's worth knowing since if you marry someone else who has it, you may have a child with thal major which is very serious.

Question 3

what does it mean when you have high hct (46.4), nuetrophil (67.1), and low b12 (taking shots) with high iron levels and having seizure activity?

Accepted Answer

That things are very: Complicated and you need to sort these issues and any inter-relatedness with your personal doctor(s).

Question 4

i have high levels of hct and hgb what could that mean? i have always had cold fingers and toes with a bluish look to them. i also have hypoglycemia.

Accepted Answer

Polycythemia: Elevated HGB and hct are called polycythemia.  This can be caused by any condition that causes low oxygen levels in the blood such as heart or lung disease, or it may be caused by bone marrow problems.  In any event, with your bluish fingers and toes pointing to low oxygen, you should see a doctor about this.

Question 5

what does it mean if you have high hematocrit?

Accepted Answer

Polycythemia: A high hematocrit indicates that one has too many red cells (polycythemia). There are many different causes of this condition, some of them potentially serious, so it is always important to have this problem evaluated by a hematologist.

Question 6

what causes high hematocrits levels?

Accepted Answer

Dehydration and PV: Dehydration means not enough water in your body. If your red cells are the same, the Hb and Hct will show a higher concentration. PV or polycythemia vera, is when your body produces too many red blood cells. It can be caused by cancer, smoking, or sleep apnea.

Question 7

what's the difference between hematocrit level and pcv level. at what point are they too high for a man?

Accepted Answer

Hematocrit/PCV: This measures the volume of red blood cells in a blood specimen. The spun or centrifugal hct/pcv is directly measured rather than calculated. If the values are high you are considered to have polycythemia which can be either primary or secondary. This needs a detailed evaluation to determine the cause of excessive numbers of rbcs..

Question 8

blood test hematocrit slightly high (46.9 on range of 46.6) and a/g ration slightly high (2.6 on range of 2.5). what does this mean? is it worrisome?

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No: 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, your test results are not abnormal enough to worry, however, I would urge you to follow your doctor's advice.

Question 9

what does low hemoglobin,low hematocrit,low much and high rdw mean? my labs have been like this for over a year

Accepted Answer

Anemia: Low Hgb and Hct means Anemia. High RDW means yourRed Blood Cells have wide range of sizes. Large size from Vit B12 deficency which can contribute to your anemia, Reticulocytes (premature RBCs) in the circulation a natural response of our body and some other reasons. Take Iron, and Vit B12 and Vit. C to help correct Anemia and FOLLOW the PCP's Advise to find the cause and treat accordingly

Question 10

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

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What does it mean when my red blood cell count is 5.24? it shoes as high and my hemoglobin and hematocrit levels are low?

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What does it mean when you have high hct (46.4), nuetrophil (67.1), and low b12 (taking shots) with high iron levels and having seizure activity?

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I have high levels of hct and hgb what could that mean? i have always had cold fingers and toes with a bluish look to them. i also have hypoglycemia.

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What does it mean if you have high hematocrit?

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What causes high hematocrits levels?

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What's the difference between hematocrit level and pcv level. at what point are they too high for a man?

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Blood test hematocrit slightly high (46.9 on range of 46.6) and a/g ration slightly high (2.6 on range of 2.5). what does this mean? is it worrisome?

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What does low hemoglobin,low hematocrit,low much and high rdw mean? my labs have been like this for over a year

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

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