How to lower hemoglobin in the blood?
An increased level of hemoglobin in the blood is a problem no less serious than a low hemoglobin. This causes disorders of the digestive and nervous systems, impairs appetite and sleep.
Such consequences can occur for the following reasons:
- heart failure
- diabetes
- intestinal obstruction
- excess glucose
- cancer
- erythrocytosis
- negative environmental impact
- pulmonary fibrosis
- dehydration
- hemoglobinemia
- smoking
- thickening of blood
- taking steroids and anabolic steroids
Most often, this problem occurs in people who practice an active lifestyle (athletes, climbers, rock climbers, pilots, skiers), as well as those who live in the highlands. True, for the latter, increased hemoglobin in the blood is considered the norm, since due to a lack of oxygen, the body compensates for its deficiency. The hemoglobin level should be reduced after consultation with a general practitioner, a hematologist, and test results. Special blood-thinning drugs will help to cope with this ailment: cardiomagnum, courantil, aspirin and trental.
In parallel with traditional treatment, it is highly desirable to resort to effective folk methods such as mummy and leeches. Shilajit normalizes hemoglobin levels, one tablet should be taken before bedtime for ten days. For the entire period of treatment, hypnotics, sedatives, tobacco and alcohol are completely excluded. Medical leeches (hirudotherapy) help to reduce blood viscosity (just like bloodletting) - it is enough to go through several sessions to improve your well-being. In the saliva of leeches there are enzymes with the help of which the blood composition is normalized, and the hemoglobin level is regulated.
If the hemoglobin level is not very high, then radical measures are not required here. First of all, you need to increase the amount of fluid you drink per day and change your diet. It is necessary to exclude from your menu red meat, liver, red berries (with the exception of cranberries), cereals (except for oats, buckwheat and pearl barley) and seaweed. And also butter, sweets, smoked meats, fat milk and sour fruits (except lemon).
It is recommended to give preference to the following products:
- soy
- bananas
- River fish
- fresh herbs (except nettle)
- vegetables (raw, boiled and stewed)
- cottage cheese
- soups
- legumes
- berries
- grapes
- apricots
- spinach
- beans
- Herb tea
- porridge (rice, buckwheat and milk)
- tofu cheese
- a variety of nuts
- fish fat
- herbs (runny, wood lice)
- sauerkraut
- chicken meat
- seafood (squid, shrimp and mussels)
- fermented milk products (cheese, kefir, sour cream)
- salads
- fresh juice
Also, once a week, you should arrange a "fasting" day - drink tea, water and non-acidic juices during the day. Exclude meals that contain animal protein (beef and pork). In addition, it is necessary to abandon sea fish and algae - they contain a large percentage of iron, which maintains a high level of hemoglobin. It is best to switch completely to vegetarianism for a while. Alcoholic drinks and cigarettes are strictly prohibited.
In order to effectively lower hemoglobin in the blood, you need to start leading an active lifestyle: exercise regularly, walk a lot, run, swim, temper - this is necessary for the bone marrow to start functioning correctly, this is what will bring hemoglobin back to normal. If the level of hemoglobin in the blood is too high, then neither diet nor drug therapy will help here. In this case, the doctor prescribes erythrophoresis - a procedure by which "extra" red blood cells are removed from the bloodstream. But these are already extreme measures, applied very rarely. A very good solution to the problem is donation, as new young blood is being produced.
In most cases, folk remedies help with this problem of lowering hemoglobin. At all times, for all diseases, special attention was paid to honey and medicinal herbs with medicinal properties, as well as useful berries, vegetables and fruits.
You can lower the level of hemoglobin in the blood by the following means:
- Every day for three months, drink three liters of water with the obligatory addition of lemon juice.
- Dilute a mummy capsule (0.2 g) in a small glass of warm water (purified or boiled) and take it daily before bedtime for ten days. Then a five-day break - and repeat the course again.
- For breakfast, prepare a fruit salad of finely chopped bananas, apricots and grapes (preferably seedless).
- You need to be careful with herbs - most of them increase the level of hemoglobin in the blood. Decrease only dimness and wood lice in any form.
An increased level of hemoglobin in the blood is a condition that indicates the presence of any disease or a lack of essential vitamins and minerals in the body. Very often this problem appears as a result of bad habits, a long stay in the mountains and physical exertion.
An increased level of hemoglobin in the blood in men in most cases occurs due to smoking, causes a lack of oxygen, as well as blood clots that provoke a heart attack and stroke. Signs of a problem appear in the form of symptoms such as loss of appetite, fatigue, blurred vision and pale skin.
This condition is treated with blood thinners, a vegetarian diet, tobacco cessation and an active lifestyle. An increased level of hemoglobin in the blood in women can occur as a result of smoking, physical activity, prolonged exposure to high mountains and the use of anabolic steroids. The symptoms are the same as in men, only weakness is added, which is very dangerous during pregnancy - there may be complications in the liver and kidneys. Hemoglobin levels are normalized with vitamin B12, folate, healthy eating and walking in the fresh air.
The author of the article: Kuzmina Vera Valerievna | Endocrinologist, nutritionist
Education: Diploma of the Russian State Medical University named after NI Pirogov with a degree in General Medicine (2004). Residency at Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry, diploma in Endocrinology (2006).
