Is there a way to lower red blood cells with out giving blood?

[xcraider37]

I just got my labs back and my DR suggested he draw off some blood to lower my Red blood cell count, hemoglobin and hematocrit. My levels where barley above the upper limits, but he seemed very concerned. I told him I would rather go donate blood then have him waste it. My question is, What can I do to lower this without getting blood drawn all the time?

If your doctor is offering to dump some blood you take him up on the offer, you can donate some other time the need is always there. You never know what can happen at the donation place, you could get turned away.

[austinite]

If your doctor is offering to dump some blood you take him up on the offer, you can donate some other time the need is always there. You never know what can happen at the donation place, you could get turned away.

He wont get turned away if he is slightly above 50%, most will take blood up to 54%.