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My official PV diagnosis came after blood tests confirmed by positive JAK2 result.. No bone marrow biopsy needed.. This was a little over 2 years ago.. I had 4 phlebotomies and was immediately put on hydroxyurea which I still take every day.. I am one of the “lucky” ones in that I have tolerated the HU with little to no side effects…