I'm a anti-prescription sort of person.

I was diagnosed with sleep apnea 2 years ago. I did not choose to treat it.

I've always been a person who kicks in her sleep.

I've been using LCHF for weight control since 1972 and it's always a struggle.

I also have a very high RBC, Hemocrit and hemoglobin count.

No doctors have helped me with this, but I've come to some conclusions of my own:

I believe that the sleep apnea has caused me to have hypoxia, which in turn caused my bone marrow to overproduce the red blood cells. My count was already high in 2014 when I had my sleep test and there's no knowing how many years I'd had the sleep apnea. IMO, I did myself harm by refusing to wear the mask. Now I don't know exactly what to do about my condition. If I don't treat it (well, if the doctor continues to ignore it) my high red blood count could cause some serious damage.

I guess what I'm trying to say is that sometimes serious consequences occur over long periods of time. Maybe be a pushy patient and make certain you get what you need to maintain your health. Don't be like me.