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What could it be to have high hemoglobin? no smoke, no live on high altitude, no kidney issues. please help!
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Polycythemia Vera : Could be pcv. How high is your hemoglobin? Other cell counts ok? Check your EPO level.
Answered 2/13/2015
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Agree and...: P vera is rare ; genetic. Be sure you are talking about truly high number. Other causes are sleep apnea, lung disease, non smoking chronic carbon monoxide exposure, liver disease, kidney cysts or obstruction that may be unknown, adrenal causes, very rare tumors that put out EPO (which tell the body to make more hemoglobin) no need to guess though--your provider will be able to sort it out for you.
Answered 2/13/2015
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