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Polycythemia Vera and low iron

Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Jun 8 12:31pm | Replies (18)
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@finntastic4

Wow, I am jealous. 8-9 months between phlebotomies, that’s great! Mine are every 6-12 weeks. But I am lucky that I don’t really have any symptoms of PV. I was diagnosed at age 57 and started low dose Hydroxyurea at age 60. I am on aspirin also. I just wish there was something to do with the low iron.

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christina3444 | @christina3444 | Jun 5 11:49am

My doctor at Mayo increased my HU dosage from 500mg to 1000mg on my first visit and added folic acid Rx. After about a year the PA suggested I discontinue the Folic Acid because iron level was steady and OK. I told her I would rather stay on it since I was doing well and didn’t want to change what was working.
Maybe try Folic Acid?

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