HCT levels in PCV

Mine is 45. Although now that my iron has tanked from phlebotomies he let it go to 49 and I felt like complete crap! Waiting on next labs. I was doing well, numbers wise for almost two years and then my iron was basically gone so they doubled my hydroxyurea and we will see my numbers in a few weeks. Normally that will lower platelets drastically but doesn’t help much with my red cells. We shall see. It’s a balancing act but I know that more meds make me feel horrible…

42

My husbands first hematologist let the HCT go up to 52.. he was just interested in the platelets. My gut feeling was to seek a 2nd opinion with a University physician. And sure enough my "gut" served me well. This 2nd opinion Dr said... I cant take your husband on as a patient because you made the appt just for a second opinion BUT.. please tell his hematologist that he needs a phlebotomy like YESTERDAY! I want that HCT to be below 45. He only needed phlebotomy and his numbers stayed between 39 and 43 for almost 4 years.
His original Hematologist left the practice and his replacement agreed about the target number of 45. Well... now this Dr left and the practice closed down.
My husband saw a new Dr and his blood work at the office was a HCT of 47 ...he wasn't concerned and told us that since my husband never had a blood clot... he will not do a phlebotomy until the number is around 49 or 50.
I think he needs another " new" Dr!!