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If i get transfused, will i have a higher hematocrit and greater athletic ability?

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No : You should only get transfused if you are truly anemic. If your blood counts are normal and you get a transfusion anyway, you increase your risk of heart attack and stroke due to the increased thickness of the blood.

Answered 4/17/2012

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