Well oh well tomorrow is the day I go to the VA for a CBC mainly to see how my Hematocrit is doing. I hope they don’t have to take any but if they do have to take a pint oh well. If my Hematocrit is over 45 they will take a pint. The last two times I went it was at 48.3 then two months latter it was at 50.8.This is what Hematocrit is Hematocrit (HCT, packed cell volume, PCV). This test measures the amount of space (volume) red blood cells take up in the blood. The value is given as a percentage of red blood cells in a volume of blood. For example, a hematocrit of 38 means that 38% of the bloods volume is made of red blood cells. Hematocrit and hemoglobin values are the two major tests that show if anemia or polycythemia is present. I do have Polycythemia. This is what Polycythemia is Polycythemia vera is a disease in which too many red blood cells are made in the bone marrow.In polycythemia vera, the blood becomes thickened with too many red blood cells. The number of white blood cells and platelets may also increase. These extra blood cells may collect in the spleen and cause it to swell. The increased number of red blood cells or platelets in the blood can cause bleeding problems and make clots form in blood vessels. This can increase the risk of stroke or heart attack. In patients who are older than 65 years or who have a history of blood clots, the risk of stroke or heart attack is higher. Patients also have an increased risk of acute myeloid leukemia or primary myelofibrosis..
Posted on: Wed, 12 Mar 2014 17:10:20 +0000
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