My blood count tests show high red blood cells and doctor said it is Polychaemia!

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I wouldn't worry at this time. Anytime someone has abnormal results, they will always repeat in a few months to make sure that this is an accurate result. Sometimes people will have a high count of cells, whether it is red blood cells or white blood cells, etc. and it will be due to something else. Sometimes if you are dehydrated, it can concentrate levels and give false high results. This is just an example.

It's hard to give advice because I don't know how high your count was or if there were any other abnormalities with your lab tests.

They usually treat polycythemia with routine therapeutic phlembotomies. Meaning they check your levels and every month or few months, bring you to a lab and have them take one unit of blood. This should keep your blood a little less concentrated and help.

Good luck, hope this helps!

Medical Technologist..I work in a hospital lab

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Did you look at these two web sites. The second one being a discussion group has personal experiences.
If you are unable to settle and you need more advice go back to your doctor and talk to him/her or ask to be referred to a consultant.
It may be that the blood levels are at a primary stage and make it difficult to definitely confirm the onset of this condition. Whatever the current situation you need more information from a professional.

Good luck and I hope it works out for you.

see two other doctor just to be sure of what you have..don't freak out unnecessarily..good luck ;)

In any case it did not say that it is a cancer
check this link :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polycythemia

wikipedia

better you should check with doctors.