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What Is The Reason Hematocrit Is High ?
Question: Hi Doctor!
I recently had my blood work as it has not done since last 8 years.
And in the whole blood work report i find my Hematocrit as High 0.505 i think which is equal to 50.5% and also i got very lo Vitamin D that is 17.
I am attaching my reports for your reference.
My querry is if my Hematocrit is high what is the reason behind that is it serious or life threatening and what is the normal ranges of it in a male.
Also what disorders happen if it increases more in future.
I recently had my blood work as it has not done since last 8 years.
And in the whole blood work report i find my Hematocrit as High 0.505 i think which is equal to 50.5% and also i got very lo Vitamin D that is 17.
I am attaching my reports for your reference.
My querry is if my Hematocrit is high what is the reason behind that is it serious or life threatening and what is the normal ranges of it in a male.
Also what disorders happen if it increases more in future.
Also i forgot to mention if you see my report my creatinine (URINE) is 3.1 mmol/L so is that normal too? Whats creatinine (urine) normal range in males?
Brief Answer:
Vitamin-D is low
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Your hematocrit is around high normal and definitely not in the alarming range. Very high values are seen in some hematological conditions and in that case the value would be very high and changes are seen in other parameters are also seen. In your case it is border line not significant. You can repeat the test after couple of months.
Urine creatine value depend on your age body weight and also on lab parameters, ideally 24 hour sample is required.
Your vitamin-D value is very low and you have to take vitamin-D supplements.
Hope I have answered your question.
Thanks
Vitamin-D is low
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Your hematocrit is around high normal and definitely not in the alarming range. Very high values are seen in some hematological conditions and in that case the value would be very high and changes are seen in other parameters are also seen. In your case it is border line not significant. You can repeat the test after couple of months.
Urine creatine value depend on your age body weight and also on lab parameters, ideally 24 hour sample is required.
Your vitamin-D value is very low and you have to take vitamin-D supplements.
Hope I have answered your question.
Thanks
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
Would like to ask you doctor as you said
Very high values are seen in some hematological conditions and in that case the value would be very high and changes are seen in other parameters are also seen. In your case it is border line not significant. You can repeat the test after couple of months.
So i want to as you say vaery high vlues are seen in some hematological conditions so in that condition if some one has very high value does it gives direction towards some cancer disorder or what ? In short if someone has very high value then he ir she has cancer or what disease?
Very high values are seen in some hematological conditions and in that case the value would be very high and changes are seen in other parameters are also seen. In your case it is border line not significant. You can repeat the test after couple of months.
So i want to as you say vaery high vlues are seen in some hematological conditions so in that condition if some one has very high value does it gives direction towards some cancer disorder or what ? In short if someone has very high value then he ir she has cancer or what disease?
Also i would like to ask you if my hematocrit is high how can i decrease the value ? What supplements should i take to reduce itnor what should i do to make it normal and also whats the main reason behind it for high value?
Brief Answer:
Additional investigations required.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
High hematocrit means your body producing too much hemoglobin, it is unusual and cause can range from harmless physiological conditions to life threatening blood cancers.
One can not conclude about cancer based on sole hematocrit value, additional investigations like peripheral smear and bone marrow examination may be required depending on further evaluation.
Smoking, dehydration, high altitude are some common harmless condition associated with high hematocrit.
Treating underlying cause is prime important than reducing the level, techniques like venesection (letting out blood) may be required in some cases.
In your it is just high normal and repeat test after few months is the right next step.
Thanks
Additional investigations required.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
High hematocrit means your body producing too much hemoglobin, it is unusual and cause can range from harmless physiological conditions to life threatening blood cancers.
One can not conclude about cancer based on sole hematocrit value, additional investigations like peripheral smear and bone marrow examination may be required depending on further evaluation.
Smoking, dehydration, high altitude are some common harmless condition associated with high hematocrit.
Treating underlying cause is prime important than reducing the level, techniques like venesection (letting out blood) may be required in some cases.
In your it is just high normal and repeat test after few months is the right next step.
Thanks
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Dr. LAKSHMI
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