
What Do These Blood Reports For Polycythemia Indicate?

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HI and thanks so much for this query.
To provide a comprehensive an complete second opinion, I will suggest that you upload both reports. I will review them and the trends of your exams and provide an independent second opinion on this.
Polycythemia needs consistently raised HB and hematocrit over a time period. That is simply not the case at this time given the rather single observation. The pain of your left side below the ribcage really suggests nothing in this light. Come back in six months is the single most correct course of action at this time.
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You have the numbers from Sept 2016 above
April 2016 - Hematocrit 47.8 / RBC 5.2 / Hemoglobin 15.5
Feb 2016 Hematocrit 43.8 RBC 4.7 / Hemoglobin 14.2
Nov 2015 Hematocrit 48.4 / RBC 5.3 / Hemoglobin 16.0
Oct 30 2015 Hematocrit 45.2 / RBC 5.0 / Hemoglobin 15.0
Oct 9 2015 Hematocrit 48.7 / RBC 5.4 / Hemoglobin 16.4
April 2015 Hematocrit 46.4 / RBC 5.08 / Hemoglobin 15.2
January 2015 Hematocrit 44.8 / RB 4.9 / Hemoglobin 14.8
These are all I have for now. Any need for worry?
Oh, have one more test from Sept of 2013
Hematocrit 43.8 / RBC 4.8 / Hemoglobin 14.9
It seems that in 2015 and 2016 I have higher than normal amounts. All other blood work is within normal including platelets and WBC
Thank youj.
NO need to worry about polycythemia!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
With hemoglobin values less than 16 on most occasions, i will not even evoke the diagnosis of polycythemia. There is just no reason to get worried.
I wish you well and stay calm. Not need for any further testing or laboratory investigations.

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