@irishnanny3 Hello. Based on what I have read about PV, it appears to me that there just isn’t a lot of research about it at this point. Until you have a stroke or develop a blood clot and it’s determined you’ve got PV/JAK2, nothing. But, reading what I’ve read in this forum, there seems to be indications that suggest there may be other conditions that are precursors/warnings such as diverticulitis. Or, not!
I had terrible pain in my knee the day before I was to visit my GP for a regular blood test for thyroid. That turned out to be gout! But, for that coincidence I probably would have just taken a pain med and used Aspercreme.
I’m glad you’re doing well! Last time I had blood drawn my hematocrit (that’s my indicator) was as good as it’s been in 3 years!
I only wish they could tell me why!