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just diagnosed with prv

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john00844
john00844

I had a minor stroke whilst up the town shopping ended up in hospital where initial blood tests showed very high red blood cells. taken down to the haematology where the initial assessment was prv. tests later revealed jak2 . the results of my 1st test were haemoglobin 207 g/l  white count 10.0 x 10 /l  platelets 296 x 10 l. up to now 2 weeks later I have given 2 litres of blood and started taken 1 hydrox tablet every other day. I was wondering if my symptoms are unusual many thanks

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  • peter98873
    peter98873 john00844

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    Hi John,

    The high red blood cell count is a feature of Polycythaemia and is caused by the bone marrow creating too many of these cells to maintain oxygen in the body system.  I have covered the other aspects you raise in your second message and does not require any further comment.  Good luck.

    Peter.

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