Question 1

my lab work shows high hemoglobin and mean cell hgb and low mean platelet volume, what are the most common reasons for this?

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How high?: 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, it might have helped if you had provided the actual values, rather than your interpretation of high and low.
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Question 2

3 year old son with history of poor weight growth. labs show burr cells1+, high ast, low bilirubin, low hemoglobin and hemocrit. ideas?

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Talk to doctor!: This type of situation needs a thorough discussion with the child's doctor.  Blood test results should be interpreted with knowledge of the child's history, family history, and physical exam findings as well as the specific  findings and rationale for the tests themselves.  Good luck!

Question 3

the result of a cbc shows that my 8 year old daughter has high monocyte count which is 12.7 and her hemoglobin count is 151. she has been having fever for 2 nights already which usually occurs in the evening or at dawn. what does this indicate?

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Could be virus: That level of monos is not worrisome. A virus can cause the fever and many can cause mild elevations of the monocyte count. Her hemoglobin is fine. I would have her rechecked if the fevers continue for more than four days.

Question 4

had 2 consecutive cbc's show low hgb 13.8g/dl, and low hct 41.7% other values were normal. doctor also ordered ldh test which was high at 204. my reticulocytes/100 rbcs were 1.2%, immature 0.10, hemoglobin content 34.3 pg. what's the possible cause?

Accepted Answer

Context: Will be needed for a meaningful answer. You have mild anemia, if any, anemia and LDH increase is nonspecific. Best would be to address with ordering physician and see if a referral to a hematologist may clarify findings. By context I mean history that prompted the exam, physical exam, meds taken, etc. Hope it helps.

Question 5

my son is a 5 years old, he has ongoing periodical fevers,his blood work shows low hemoglobin,low hematocrit,low rbc, low lymphocytes, high basophils.

Accepted Answer

Need to examine: It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without examining your son and his health status warrants a thorough evaluation by a pediatrician and this is not an appropriate forum for such evaluation.
Wish you and you son good health!.

Question 6

anemia found on blood test. low hemoglobin, hematocrit, mcv, mch, high rdw. have had heavy periods for a few years but why would it just show up now?

Accepted Answer

It takes time to exh: We all carry extra reserves of blood and iron stores in our body which can make up for moderate blood losses for a long time. Only when the reserve is exhausted and there is no more iron left in the body will your blood tests start showing up Anemia.
You need to ask your doctor for providing you the raw materials(like Iron supplements) to help you make extra blood.

Question 7

baby has iron deficiency anemia  and has fever for 3 days now. lab results show normal platelet count, low hemoglobin, high wbc. is this an emergency?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily: You don't mention how old the baby is, but iron deficiency is rare before 6 months except in babies born prematurely. You don't mention how low the hemoglobin is, but unless it's very low the fever should not be a problem. If you're concerned, the doctor caring for the baby's anemia would have the best idea how concerned to be about the fever and the anemia.

Question 8

what does a high hemoglobin mean?

Accepted Answer

Polycythemia: There are only a few causes of a high hemoglobin. We divide these cases into primary and secondary high hemoglobin, or "polycythemia."   secondary means caused by heart disease, hypoxemia, tobacco, sleep apnea.  Primary means a benign blood disease called polycythemia vera.  A hematologist can usually determine which type of polycythemia a patient has.

Question 9

what causes hemoglobin levels to be high?

Accepted Answer

See below: Causes of high hemoglobin include, dehydration, residence at high altitude, cyanotic heart disease, chronic respiratory illnesses and red cell leukaemia.

Question 10

what to take if the hemoglobin count is too high?

Accepted Answer

Find the cause first: It is uncommon to have high hemoglobin unless you have polycythemia which is a type of blood cancer. New drugs are now available to control polycythemia related high hemoglobin.

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My lab work shows high hemoglobin and mean cell hgb and low mean platelet volume, what are the most common reasons for this?

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3 year old son with history of poor weight growth. labs show burr cells1+, high ast, low bilirubin, low hemoglobin and hemocrit. ideas?

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The result of a cbc shows that my 8 year old daughter has high monocyte count which is 12.7 and her hemoglobin count is 151. she has been having fever for 2 nights already which usually occurs in the evening or at dawn. what does this indicate?

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Had 2 consecutive cbc's show low hgb 13.8g/dl, and low hct 41.7% other values were normal. doctor also ordered ldh test which was high at 204. my reticulocytes/100 rbcs were 1.2%, immature 0.10, hemoglobin content 34.3 pg. what's the possible cause?

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My son is a 5 years old, he has ongoing periodical fevers,his blood work shows low hemoglobin,low hematocrit,low rbc, low lymphocytes, high basophils.

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Anemia found on blood test. low hemoglobin, hematocrit, mcv, mch, high rdw. have had heavy periods for a few years but why would it just show up now?

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Baby has iron deficiency anemia and has fever for 3 days now. lab results show normal platelet count, low hemoglobin, high wbc. is this an emergency?

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What does a high hemoglobin mean?

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What causes hemoglobin levels to be high?

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