I’m awaiting my JAK2 V617F status and overwhelmed by so much information. I’ve had several episodes of left side abdominal pain over the years. It was long lasting and recently I was diagnosed with constipation in urgent care. My HCT was slightly elevated but the rest of my blood work was ok. My severe pain was relieved with laxative treatment but it still felt sore over the last 3months. Lots of gurgling and I self treated for trapped gas etc as I thought I was dealing with digestive issue. I also laid off milk and added fiber. That pain is much better but I saw my Doctor this week and my HGB (16.8) HCT (49.2) RBC (5.49) WBC 4.5 BUN 21mg. He ask me to return for some additional bloodwork which included Erythropoietin ( 2018 was 3.4) and I just received 2/2023 results of (4.7) & I’m waiting for JAK V617F. I had no idea what it was until I goggled it. I’m so afraid. In past blood work slightly evaluated readings I was told in dehydration. And retested several months in a row and I would get normal but on the high end readings. Was my abdomen pain a swollen spleen. Does anyone have any insight while I wait this all out. If my JAK is negative can I be relieved? If I took cold medicine (Sudafed ) the day before bloodwork would that effect my blood?