Can a person without a medical disease or condition have a high erythropoietin level?
• epoetin alfa, Epogen, Procrit – Explains the medication epoetin alfa (Epogen, Procrit), a drug used to treat anemia (low red blood cell count) that is associated with chronic kidney failure in patients who are or will be receiving renal dialysis. • Hemoglobin – Read about hemoglobin – the protein molecule in red blood cells. Learn what normal, low, and high level hemoglobin counts mean on MedicineNet.com • Kidney Failure – Learn about kidney failure, in which the body has fluid retention, risen blood pressure, toxin build up and lack of red blood cells. Symptoms include fatigue, nausea, and apetite loss.
