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High blood count. PV

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gary_14791
gary_14791

Hi

I have pv jak2 + with this what is a normal red blood count and what is high

thanks

gary

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  • paul4670
    paul4670 gary_14791

    Posted

    not entirly sure, my Dr goes by my hematocrit levels, for me they like to keep it under 0.45 but i'm guessing that would depend othe Dr
  • harrishill1
    harrishill1 gary_14791

    Posted

    Hi gary. I am a woman, and my blood count shd be a little different than yours. I believe mine shd be about i42 point something. If you look it up online, just ask what a normal red count for men shd be. My hematologist has the nurse or receptionist call me when I have had a CBC and tell me if I need to increase my meds or even have blood drawn, some call it a venesection, mine calls it a phlebotomy. Sometimes I ask what my count was. She will tell me. Also when you see your hematologist, ask him to explain how much too high it was on your last CBC. You shd be having a CBC once a month usually.

    harrishill

  • geoff-mpnfamily
    geoff-mpnfamily gary_14791

    Posted

    Hi Gary, for a healthy person, the Haematocrits range for a man is 0.400 (.40) - 0.520 (.52)

    & for woman it is 0.370 - 0.470 (.37 - .47)

    With primary polycythaemia the haematologists like to keep everyone below .450 (.45)

    With secondary or apparent polycythaemia they like to keep you nearer the upper range to see if lifestyle changes (a possible secondary cause) will correct the persistence in climbing too high.

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