wendyr Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 Bump. Bump. Maurice's hemoglobin has been steadily rising all year. Last month it was over 18 and he had to go back in and have a pint of blood taken. Same thing happened again this week as hemoglobin was 17.4 The onc has ordered this done once a month for the next 3 months. I've never heard of this. Has anyone else? I find it unusual especially in view of the fact that he's on Avastin where bleeding is usually the main issue. Will also be posting the question to Dr. West but wondered if you all had ever heard of this. Thanks.. wendyr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 I have never heard of this. Was he ever on EPO (procrit) for anemia? the article below says pulmonary fibrosis can cause high hemoglobin. It can be caused by COPD also. I would guess that COPD is causing it. hemoglobin transports the oxygen in the blood I don't think it is related to blood not clotting/Avastin but I don't know for sure. http://health.yahoo.com/blood-causes/hi ... 30A82.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbara5452 Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 Yes, my husband has high hemoglobin and was told by his family physician to give blood regularly to keep it down and that he would feel better, that was years ago, he gives blood on a regular basis and he does say it makes him feel better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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