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Polycythemia Vera: Just been diagnosed

Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Jan 18 2:47pm | Replies (470)
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I’m a pediatrician working for more than 27 years.I have been diagnosed as a polycythemia patient 10 years ago with ability to mention either a primary or secondary
I did everything for diagnosis
Erythropoietin
Sonar kidneys
Bone marrow biopsy
MRI brain
Jack test
Everything and nothing is there
What I used to do is venisection every 3 month when hematocrit ratio exceeds 52 and when HB reaches 17gm
The best thing I noticed that vitamin C delays the intervals between blood donation

Now I’m taking Vitamin C 1 gm daily regulary for 6th months
Good news that HCT back to 48 without venisection for 2 times 3 months apart

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lindaw123 | @lindaw123 | Oct 15, 2021

Excuse this my first responce. I had similar occurrence last year. It seemed like when I ate a lot of Watermelon I didn't require phlebotomy. Never thought it was the Vit C.
My question is. Even though the Vit C is lowering the Hct.
Is the blood thinner?
Appreciate your reply.

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