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Hemoglobin slightly elevated...rage is 17.7 and it was 18.4 but it has always been high on every blood test for years. should i freak out.
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Polycythemia: Can be primary also called vera or secondary to a variety of other conditions, out of which, lung and renal are somewhat commonly seen. You should be talking to your ordering physician about work up that might alleviate your anxiety about its source.
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