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How Severe Is A 4th Heart Attack With Blood Thickness 69.3 In Patients With Polycythemia?
I was diagnosed with Polycythemia in 2005 but no one ever told me about it until I had a 4th heart attack in 2010 and they said I should have been under care - my blood thickness was 69.3 - with blood thinning it is now at 43.8 How bad has this mess hurt?
hello, I have gone through your query.Thanks for using HCM. I need to know exact level of your Hemoglobin to guide you properly.You should consult a hematologist and under his supervision you must remove blood from your body.This is called phlebotomy. You must maintain your Hb below 18 mg% my best wishes Dr.Rajesh Teli,MD.
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How Severe Is A 4th Heart Attack With Blood Thickness 69.3 In Patients With Polycythemia?
hello, I have gone through your query.Thanks for using HCM. I need to know exact level of your Hemoglobin to guide you properly.You should consult a hematologist and under his supervision you must remove blood from your body.This is called phlebotomy. You must maintain your Hb below 18 mg% my best wishes Dr.Rajesh Teli,MD.