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I took multivitamin w/ no iron & my hb went to 17.6why so high?can this be sign of iron storage ds.also im vegan &and don't eat iron rich foods.
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Multiple causes: a high HGB count basically means you have high O2 rich proteins being carried by your RBCs. your RBC can be low and yet with high hgb. being that you are a vegan, can lead to B12 deficiency. there are other causes to high hgb, including dehydration,smoking, copd, cardiac, liver disorders, and polycythemia vera. consider having your labs recheck for continuity and further workup
Answered 10/20/2014
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That's fine: You may have been a bit dehydrated. This is fine for a young man.
Answered 8/3/2014
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