Re: tjingham

[Guest guest]

Oh yeah, and did I mention that he had his left kidney removed in

1998, shortly after his gall bladder was removed? I think I'm due

for a trade in on a new model. This one's missing half his pieces!

LOL

So, add the fact that he only has one kidney to the mix. Poor guy.

He's on his last legs.

Just kidding. Although I'm sure there are times, more often than

not, when he feels like he is.

Thanks for the warm welcomes. Need everything warm today! It's c-c-

c-cold here!

Best get back to work.

Twila

>

> Welcome to the group. It sounds like the increase in the red blood

> cells came first from what you posted.

>

> With cirrhosis of the liver it is harder for the blood to return to

> the heart...if the heart atrium isn't receiving blood well, then it

> may signal for more red blood cells to be made. Especially, if the

> body isn't getting enough oxygen. People who live at high

> altitudes tend to need more oxygen with is lacking at that altitude

> and the heart will signal for more red blood cells to be made also.

>

> People who have cirrhosis, usually have an enlargement of the

> spleen also because the blood backs up into this organ located

> on the other side of the body. Some cells can get caught up

> in this organ, such as the platelets and not go out into the blood.

> I haven't read about red blood cells being caught there also...

> but any lack of oxygen to the body in any form will cause the

> organs to react to make more red blood cells to carry the oxygen.

>

> The kidneys is one of the main ones. Erythropoiten is made

> and sent to the bone marrow by the kidneys, which signals the

> bone marrow to produce more red blood cells.

>

> In your case, it sounds more like he had this condition first and

> then the cirrhosis of the liver...that would be one of the questions

> I would find out from the doctor and what he thinks. He would have

> all his past medical history and can look back and tell for sure

> by past blood work results.

>