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Recent cbc - current red blood cells 5.87 ( 6 ) yrs ago 5.63 - current hmg 18.0 ( 6 ) yrs ago 17.7 - current hct 51.0 ( 6 ) yrs ago 49.9 am i dying ?

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Dr. Liawaty Ho answered

Specializes in Hematology and Oncology

No, you are not dyin: Yes, you are polycythemia- or elevation of hemoglobin. However, there are many different things can cause polycythemia including conditions in lung ( chornic lung disease like emphysema etc) , sleep apnea ( you have this problem); condition with kidney, liver , drugs, familial, high altidtude etc vs primary bone marrow problem-i.E p.Vera. Your sleep apnea could be the problem. D/w md in detail.

Answered 9/1/2015

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A member asked:

Recent cbc - current red blood cells 5.87 ( 6 ) yrs ago 5.63 - current hmg 18.0 ( 6 ) yrs ago 17.7 - current hct 51.0 ( 6 ) yrs ago 49.9 am i dying ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

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