explain the disease to me and will he always have it or is there some cure? ... relation to my daughters MND Over the last 3/4 years he has been diagnosed with polycythemia and frequently ... View answer

I am suffering from Polycythemia Vera. doctors I met suggested a small dose of asprin as a blood ... if something can cure it permanently. ... View answer

[My nurse practioner said she thinks I have p vera ! Is this fatal if treated ? I've always had quirky blood test . I high ANA false positive lupus test false positive syphllis test ect. Coud this be another quirky blood.... View answer

can you please tell me what does it mean on a cbc blood test when when the rdw count is high? I am currently being treated for polycythemia vera. Should I be concerned? ... View answer

polycythemia and diabetes. How does PV affect blood sugar levels. ... View answer

I am 74 years old. I have polycythemia vera. I have developed deep muscle pain. My ldh is 503. My doctor says the pain is due to the polycythemia vera but the ldh isn t necessary the cause.... View answer

pulmonary embolus 4 months ago and it was determined she has polycythemia vera ( PV). She was started on ... methotrexate and started on hydroxyurea, bably aspirin, and lovenox shots. Two days ago she... View answer

I have Polycythemia Vera (high platelets and red blood cells, hematocrit). Im considering travelling to Thailand which has a high risk of Dengue fever (it causes low platelets). Is it more dangerous ... View answer

I am 56 y female, I was diagnosed with PV and at first the doc did only do phlebotomy and asperin. But then my platelets went up and now I have to take Hydroxyurea, 500 mg a day. Today he said I have ... View answer

I was diagnosed with polycythemia vera in 2005. During the last 6 months, I have experienced bouts ... blood clots in legs. Currently treated with phlebotomy and hydroxyurea, but symptoms continue... View answer