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PV positive & Jak2 neg - good thing??

Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Jul 14, 2023 | Replies (36)

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@wendy517

Yes, I've been struggling with very bad fatigue and if I do to much one day, I'm shot for the next couple days. I've had to really cut back a lot on my activity, very difficult to work so I'm filing for temporary disability. Plus I have my own policy where I'll get 1k a month. I love what I do (Senior Advisor) and really want to work. I was just diagnosed in April so still trying to find the right hemoglobin number that works for me where I feelmore myself. I suspect I'm anemic from the 5 pints removed and that caused bad fatigue as well. I go this Tues for a CBC and hoping they'll approve a Saline infusion to help me feel better.
My GP feels very strongly I'll get back to very close to my usual energy level. What depresses me a little is I'm reading posts from some that have had it for years and still have bad fatigue. The shortness of breath is also bad and very painful hands every morning and seems to be lingering longer now. Big plus is after they took about 3 pints, my crashing headaches stopped.

I'm gluten free and dairy free, they cause inflammation. If I eat gluten my joints ache a lot, has no affect on my stomach. Boy do I miss good bread but not worth what it does to my body.

Hang in there, we're all in this together. This forum is a lifeline for me!

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Interesting some of your symptoms like aching hands-me too. I've been eating very little to no sugar and starch for a little over a year for a cholesterol problem so I lost 14 lbs. All before I even was aware of PV which was approx 6 months ago. I have lower and upper spinal issues with nerve damage so my pain has been attributed to it. When I was medically retired, I didn't like it either but in reflection now several years, it was the best thing. The doctor that retired me stated if you are to have any kind of life you need to retire now. I had 22 years at the time, not the 30-year retirement I had planned and I had been teaching as a college adjunct for 2 years which was going to supplement my retirement income.
Although not as planned, a different path and different hurdles that strengthen us in ways that will help others and make our spirit richer!
Im here to read anytime you want to type it out. Have a blessed day.