Do i have polcythemia Vera Age 18 scared

Hi Umer your hematocrit is quite high. For pv patients, the standard # is 45 for males, 42 for a woman. There could be other reasons other than pv for your high hematocrit. You need an oncologist to run tests to see if your are Jak2 positive or have the CalR gene. It doesn't come from stress. It comes from a mutated gene. Stress certainly doesn't help any disease. I think you need a new dr. Try and stay calm. Easier said than done, I know, I'm an anxious person myself. I am on anti-anxiety meds. Maybe you should ask for something to calm you down until you get this straightened out. Good luck

Umer -  It is normal to be scared and anxious when you first get notified that you may have a condition that you have never heard of.  A couple of things besides PV can cause strange blood readings like these - do you smoke, or do you live in a household where there are smokers?  Smoking can cause one form of polycythemia.  Sleep Apnea is another possible cause.  If, like me and many others, you do end up getting confirmation of a PV diagnosis keep in mind that you can maintain a good quality of life with some treatment.  At age 60 I still work 50-60 hours a week, I volunteer in the community, and I travel whenever and wherever I want.  Keep checking back here for updates and read some of the messages from other folks here and you will so that PV affects everyone a bit differently, but there are many people with experience living with PV a very long time. 

- Chip

Hi we are all amateurs a team this , some people can be born with it and go on to have a normal life span, there’s a few rules cut the drinking and smoking this does have bad effects, drink 3 litres of water a day.Eat healthily  it’s all a pain at 18 ,  Plenty of excercise attend appointments at the hosp if required . They will look after you if necessary. Xxxx

Your blood readings can rise or fall for a number of reasons and may represent something other than PV.  This is a rare and serious disorder that needs careful analysis and diagnosis.  It would need the attention of a Haematologist to confirm that you have PV and thereafter any treatment recommended.    As others have already advised on this forum, time to calm down, be a little patient and don't let your memory run amok as this will only exaggerate your situation for you.   Your doctors diagnosis which of course might be accurate, will need the professional clarification of the Haematologist. and that requires extra tests.

Peter.

Hello umer. With your high blood count, you shd be referred to a Hematologist because they are the experts in this disease. They can properly diagnose and prescribe treatment that works. I gave PV. was diagnosed over seven yrs ago, and living a normal life. it's not so bad when treated. Wishing you good results.

harrishill.

 

So I have a lightheaded feeling and I'm not sure if it is anxiety but my doctor was pretty sure it was