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How Can I Lower My Hemoglobin?

Hello is there anything I can take to lower my hemogoblin and hemocrit count. I had about a pint of blood drawn today to help and they said they wanted to recheck in two weeks and that they might need to draw more blood off again because my hemogoblin count was to high, they also recommended I quit smoking???
Mon, 22 Sep 2014
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Hi, dear.
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
Your question suggest yhat you may have polycythemia vera. In which there is high production of rbc. So you have high rbc abd high hb. You should go for phlebotomy as and when needed to lower your hematocrit and hb. Definitely you should quit smoking. Because stimulate rbcs production.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic.
Wish you a very good health.
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How Can I Lower My Hemoglobin?

Hi, dear. I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Your question suggest yhat you may have polycythemia vera. In which there is high production of rbc. So you have high rbc abd high hb. You should go for phlebotomy as and when needed to lower your hematocrit and hb. Definitely you should quit smoking. Because stimulate rbcs production. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.