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Hi @draney, not getting enough air can sure make a person feel panicky. You have Polycythemia...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/887453/

Discussion: PV and fatigue

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jun 29, 2023

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Yes my husband had the JAK2 test after his platelets were in the 800's. And JAK2...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1009781/

Discussion: How bad is a diagnosis of Polycythemia Vera? What to expect?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Feb 5, 2024

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My hubby was told like 20 years ago by his former PCP that his blood was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/740738/

Discussion: Hemachromatosis...

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Aug 23, 2022

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Thank you Ms. Young, As you may know I am new to this website. My Wife...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/911895/

Discussion: BESREMi anyone?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Aug 12, 2023

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Good morning lindagualtieri. I am from Kentucky. I have had Polycythemia Vera (PV) for 6 years...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1148497/

Discussion: Need help newly diagnosed with a high platelet count and the JAK2 gene

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Sep 28, 2024

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Welcome to Connect, @chella65. As you can see you’re not alone with your new diagnosis of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/879767/

Discussion: Polycythemia Vera: Just been diagnosed

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jun 16, 2023

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Hi @lindakay55 I’m so happy that you’ve joined Connect. It’s truly an amazing forum with people...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1464122/

Discussion: Polycythemia Vera: Just been diagnosed

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Dec 19, 2025

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I was first alerted in May 2022 that all red blood count were high. No one...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/825133/

Discussion: Polycythemia Vera: Just been diagnosed

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Mar 12, 2023

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Ok from what I’m understanding is that you’ve been diagnosed with polycythemia vera. This is a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1137715/

Discussion: Polycythemia vera (PV) and bone pain: What helps?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Sep 7, 2024

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Welcome to Connect, @jtcat7. Looks like you have a full deck of mutations in your hand....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1367613/

Discussion: Prefibrotic Myelofibrosis: Diagnosis Favors Essential Thrombocythemia

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Aug 10, 2025