Hello,
I recently had my blood sent to the lab
to test for diabetes. I am 18 years old,
and seem to be in pretty good health. My
father and every brother of his has
diabetes. Anyways, my blood turned out to
be okay as far as the sugar was concerned.
The doctor was, however, very concerned
about the thickness of my blood. The
doctor has scheduled me for an appointment
to talk about this, but I am eager to
learn more before I go in to see my
doctor. The doctor told me that thick
blood like mine was not good, and was
usually a result of a lot of smoking. So,
my question: What is the harm of having
thicker-than-normal blood? and, also, is
smoking most likely the cause of this
'disorder'? I have never smoked a day in
my life. However, my entire life I have
been in a house full of smoke from my
mother, father, brother, sister, and other
relatives that have come and gone. I am
very curious about what the risks are, if
any, and I appreciate any advice! Thank
you.
