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Polycythemia Vera: Just been diagnosed

Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Mar 20 8:31am | Replies (392)

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@loribmt

You’re welcome! I’d never given it much thought either before my transplant. I had used sunscreen, albeit sporadically in my pre-transplant days but having the conversation with my doctor, he said only sunscreen isn’t protection enough and that uv damage is accumulative.

I seldom paid much attention to the UV reports but I do now. Because even cloudy days, there can still be sun damage from the UV rays.
I tend to lose my cherub-like demeanor when it’s hot (especially with humidity). How are you staying cool in that oppressive heat in the southwest?

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Thanks for sharing this. Where I’m at the humidity is pretty low so a 90+ degree day here feels nowhere near as oppressive as the same temp with high humidity. Our relatives in the Houston area are really feeling it.

Hi! I just saw you mentioned a transplant? Which one? My husband had a liver transplant 7 years ago and is doing pretty well. He’s on different drugs which are immunosuppressive also, as I’m sure you are aware of. Hydroxyurea for PV high risk for skin cancer as are transplant meds.