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Is Hemoglobin Level Of 18 A Cause For Concern?

Posted on Mon, 21 Sep 2015

Question: I am 25 yrs old and my hemoglobin is 18 can you suggest ways to reduce it or this is normal.

Answered by Dr. Shailja Puri (21 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
A Hb level of 18 does not indicate disease state if other parameters normal

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query on HealthcareMagic.
Hemoglobin (Hb) level of 18 does not indicate a disease state.
Although the upper limit for hemoglobin in males is at 16 gm% or 17 gm%.
Hemoglobin level can be on higher side in individuals living in high altitude region, people consuming non-vegetarian food, etc.
So, there is nothing to worry and no need to reduce the hemoglobin level if all other parameters are normal.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Shailja Puri (14 minutes later)

I did some regular check up test
and i found thyroid tsh to be 6.1 and
Lipid profile where cholesterol was 178, HDL 48 and LDl 115
Everyday morning BP levels are at 122/80 sometime lesser but by the end of the day its around 130/85 or around so do you suggest anything on this ?

Answered by Dr. Shailja Puri (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
LDL is slightly high, rest all is fine

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome again,
All parameters posted by you are within normal range.
LDL is slightly high, it should be below 100 mg/dL.

Thanks
Dr Shailja Puri

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj