my red blood cell is high..what should I do ?

Answer 1

move down to somewhere thats closer to sea level.

Answer 2

Several conditions can cause this, some serious, some minor.

1. Dehydration can cause a relative increase, by reducing the amount of plasma in blood. This can be corrected over a few days, or hours with care. Have you been vomiting, or had gastro which could have caused this?

2. Thalassaemia - this is a genetic disorder which has arisen as an adaptation to combat Malaria. If you have the heterozygous form then you have a higher chance of survival if you get malaria. Your red cell count will be higher, but the red cells will be smaller, there is no significant abnormality associated with the heterozygous form.

3. Polycythaemia rubra vera - an increase in the number of red cells produced. Probably due to abnormal erythropoietin (the hormone responsible for red cell production).

4. Heart conditions leading to high blood pressure, this stimulates the Juxta Glomerular apparatus in the kidney, which stimulates erythropioetin production.

5. Leukaemia - a rare form of leukaemia of the red blood cells causes an increase in production. Erythroleukaemia.


Given a choice, I would pick either of the first two.

This advice is not a replacement for personal medical attention.

Answer 3

Living at high altitude can account for twice as many red blood cells than someone living lower down because you need more red blood cells to take advantage of the low oxygen levels.

Answer 4

What? is that even possible? i can't see what would that be effecting. maybe it might press against your vessels too much and cause you to have high blood pressure. But i guess if you REALLY want to get rid of some red cells.. then donate blood.

Answer 5

Be happy.
A high red count indicates good health.
If your white count is down, then you should worry.

Answer 6

talk to a doctor