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polycythemia Vera
Can any tell me if sore finger tips plus elevated hgb, hct, hx DVT, severe itching, with a warm shower would need a workup for...
Last active: Jun 10 2:14pm
Polycythemia Vera and Nutritional Ketosis
I was diagnosed with Polycythemia Vera several years ago and my treatment regiment has been regular phlebotomies (generally about every four weeks.) I needed to...
Last active: Jul 28 8:16am
Polycythemia Vera or Essential Thrombocythemia ?
My wife, Pam had a follow-up appt on Friday, due to extreme weather and bad roads, it was rescheduled to afternoon. We repeatedly asked about...
Last active: Jun 3, 2024
Polycythemia Vera and low iron
I was diagnosed with POLYCYTHEMIA VERA in 2017 at age 57 and shortly thereafter with RA (I am on Rinvoq for RA). I was and...
Last active: Jun 8 12:31pm
MGUS with Polycythemia Vera (PV)
Had a bone marrow biopsy done in 2017 and was diagnosed with MGUS. Additional BMBs in 2018 & 2019 showed a slow progression of my...
Last active: May 6, 2023
How bad is a diagnosis of Polycythemia Vera?
My husband was recently diagnosed with polycythemia Vera, (PV). Dr started him on Hydrea 500 mg twice a day and a phlobotomy procedure every two...
Last active: 1 hour ago
Contracting/developing polycythemia vera
There is no known cause for developing Polycythemia Vera but I suspect that maybe too much exposure to radiation might bring on this blood disorder....
Last active: Jul 8, 2024
Polycythemia Vera, Antiphospholipid Syndrome & Hemochromatosis
Anyone out there that has all three of these conditions - how are your conditions managed and measured? Currently on Jakafi - iron/ferritin level rising...
Last active: Feb 25, 2023
New - possible Polycythemia vera (PV)
Hi my hematocrit has been high for a few years, and cardiologist suggested it see a hematologist. My pulmonologist did a sleep study and found...
Last active: Mar 25, 2024
Polycythemia Vera: Just been diagnosed
Have been diagnosed with polycythemia Vera recently, Any feed back
Last active: Apr 13 1:55pm
Polycythemia Vera: HFE and IFT140 Genes
While I know JAK2, TET2, CALR, etc. are the most common genetic mutations in PV, does anyone else have it with the HFE gene (with...
Last active: Jan 18 3:27pm
Polycythemia Vera - Help getting Diagnosis
I’ve been getting treated for strange heart anomalies for nearly a year now and been consistently getting labs will elevated RBC, hemoglobin, and hematocrit levels....
Last active: Jun 1, 2023
Polycythemia Vera/ Hemoglobin Cowtown - Rare as a Unicorn?
I feel like an island. Doctors refer to me as a unicorn because I’m so rare. I shouldn’t really exist at all! I am a...
Last active: Jun 23, 2023
Medicines for reducing fibrosis in polycythemia vera patients
I am a PV patient, currently age 50, JAK2 verified, producing a tremendous amount of red blood cells (started treatments at a 72% Htc). Besides...
Last active: Dec 16, 2024
Polycythemia vera (PV): Does altitude matter?
I am PV JAK2 and live at an altitude of 6000 feet. Could this altitude harm my condition? What altitude should I avoid?
Last active: May 12, 2023
Been struggling with Polycythemia Vera for 2 years
Hi. I’ve been struggling with Polycythemia Vera for 2 years. My treatment began with phlebotomies, but not helpful. Then put on Hydrea, but caused multiple...
Last active: Jul 30, 2024
Is it safe to have a tattoo if you have Polycythemia Vera?
Newly diagnosed and am considering getting another tattoo but concerned about whether tattooing is problematic
Last active: Apr 29, 2023
Anyone struggling with Polycythemia Vera, low iron and Hypothyroidism?
Just wondering if anyone else is struggling with PV, very low-iron and Hypothyroidism? I’m feeling like I’m on a never ending merry-go-round with trying to...
Last active: Apr 7 9:07am
What's the latest Jakafi (ruxolitinib) for polycythemia vera (PV)?
What is the latest information about jajafi and blood clots in treatment of Polycemia Vera?
Last active: Aug 20, 2024