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Hello my hb level is always elevated , but rbc level are normal , is this polycythemia?
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Need values: What is your hemoglobin and what is your RBC count? However, with a normal RBC count, it is unlikely that you have polycythemia. Wish you good health! - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Drink enough water daily, so that your urine is mostly colorless. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. Practice safe sex, if you have sex.
Answered 2/24/2018
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