Joint pain and high HCT OR HBG (cant remember which one)

Im 23 years old. I am obease, dont smoke anymore, Dont drink eccept social which is hardly ever. I started having pain in my knees, it hurt really bad when walking up and down stairs and when getting up from a sitting Posistion. I been to my doctor and she ordered blood test a repeat one and knee xrays. I havnt the results from the xrays yet. But both blood tests are showing high HCT levels. The reseptonist used the word "abnormal" I'm a really bad worrier and in the past after my son was born i was told im a slight hypocongric and i should calm down. Now the pain is in my lower arm, wrists, knuckles and fingers. I havnt been back to my doctors yet. But will Monday. I'm really REALLY scared. Anyone have any ideas??

[TrudieC]

Sorry no one's gotten to this post until now. By now you would have seen your doctor.  Please let us know how it went.  I hope it was only due to dehydration.