Help, red blood cell count up, no energy, long time CPAP user

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BBX2125
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Re: Help, red blood cell count up, no energy, long time CPAP user

Post by BBX2125 » Tue Sep 27, 2022 6:36 pm

mummmz wrote:
Tue Sep 27, 2022 6:33 pm
BBX2125 wrote:
Sun Sep 25, 2022 10:07 am

Sometime during this, my doctor did blood work, complaining about being tired. My blood count ( CBC ) shows my red blood count is high told me to donate blood to get it down told me to stop my testosterone therapy and then recheck blood. Doctor said red blood count up from a combination of testosterone therapy and sleep apnea.
Did you go donate blood? I have polycythemia secondary to sleep apnea (diagnosed by a hematologist) and was told to donate blood when my RBCs get above normal. Once I donate I feel much better. Several years ago I donated 3-4 times a year but lately my RBCs are within normal range. Blood donation can help you AND help others who need to receive blood.
Yes. Didn't feel better through.

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Re: Help, red blood cell count up, no energy, long time CPAP user

Post by mummmz » Tue Sep 27, 2022 6:39 pm

I'd ask to recheck your CBC to see if your RBCs came down enough.

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Re: Help, red blood cell count up, no energy, long time CPAP user

Post by robysue1 » Tue Sep 27, 2022 6:57 pm

BBX2125 wrote:
Tue Sep 27, 2022 5:40 pm
Question, if someone is a shallow breather and they use a full face mask is it possible to be inhaling carbon monoxide and decreasing your oxygen level?
Masks are designed so that their intentional leak rate is sufficient to blow out the excess CO2 you exhale with each breath. So I don't think you need to worry about inhaling so much CO2 (or CO) that your O2 levels decrease.

This is, however, the reason you want to make sure those exhaust vents on the mask are not blocked by the bed covers and/or your pillow.
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Re: Help, red blood cell count up, no energy, long time CPAP user

Post by BBX2125 » Tue Sep 27, 2022 7:13 pm

robysue1 wrote:
Tue Sep 27, 2022 6:57 pm
BBX2125 wrote:
Tue Sep 27, 2022 5:40 pm
Question, if someone is a shallow breather and they use a full face mask is it possible to be inhaling carbon monoxide and decreasing your oxygen level?
Masks are designed so that their intentional leak rate is sufficient to blow out the excess CO2 you exhale with each breath. So I don't think you need to worry about inhaling so much CO2 (or CO) that your O2 levels decrease.

This is, however, the reason you want to make sure those exhaust vents on the mask are not blocked by the bed covers and/or your pillow.
Ok, thanks.

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