Tweet58% is def high and age and other factors come into play with peoples' tests results. This is why it is could to have comparisons of past labs. Some peoples' norms are different than others.

TweetBy the way smoking and dehydration can also give higher results with these tests. Obviously your doc ran these tests so what was there advice about it?

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Originally Posted by suprfast

That they have different levels of measuring the two.

Even at 56% he is just outside the high range on hct. That is maybe 18-19 g/DL for hgb. Nothing insane like telling him he will have a stroke any second.

Ok first of all im not confusing hct and hgb. Someone made reference that if hct levels were to high the donation center wouldn't let you donate. I simply said MOST not ALL don't not check hct levels for blood donation. Most red cross blood drives want to make sure you're not anemic so you don't bleed out after they poke you. Secondly I think op said he was over 58... 58.6 ...Saying he is AT RISK for something isn't saying it's going to happen.

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Originally Posted by BABY1

58% is def high and age and other factors come into play with peoples' tests results. This is why it is could to have comparisons of past labs. Some peoples' norms are different than others.

This. Some people have naturally occurring high RBC count. Without knowing a norm, we couldn't tell you more.

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Originally Posted by rmewrench

Ok first of all im not confusing hct and hgb. Someone made reference that if hct levels were to high the donation center wouldn't let you donate. I simply said MOST not ALL don't not check hct levels for blood donation. Most red cross blood drives want to make sure you're not anemic so you don't bleed out after they poke you. Secondly I think op said he was over 58... 58.6 ...Saying he is AT RISK for something isn't saying it's going to happen.

Maybe I read it wrong. I'm not attacking you, just trying to add and share experiences. My apologies if it came off that way.