I'm 38 years old - I was diagnosed with PV last December, 2006, on a routine blood test as part of my annual flight physical. My HCT was at 56 and my Platelets were pushing 1 million. I had no outward symptoms of the disease and I still don't today, 7 months later. A look back through my medical records revealed that I have had this for potentially the last 10 years yet it was not recognized by my physicians. Initially they put me on regular phlebotomies (once a week initially) and 1500mg (3 pills) of hydroxurea a day. Now, seven months later, my blood counts are holding normal with HCT of 42 and platelet count of 188 and WBC of 5.7. I'm down to phlebotomies about once ever two months and 1000mg of hydroxurea a day.
I'm physically active. I ran the Marine Corps Marathon a month before my diagnosis and I excercise several times a week. One of the big problems that I'm dealing with now is regaining my flight status. I am a US Naval Carrier aviator and because of this disease I have temporarily lost my flight status while the Navy determines my ability to operate a high performance aircraft on board a deployed aircraft carrier.
I would like to hear from others out there who have this disease. I'm especially interested in hearing from anyone who have stories about people involved with aviation careers (commercial or military) who have dealt with this problem.
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Polycythemia is a long-running situation and does not have any procedure of treatment or says it can’t be cured. Though, specialists are of the outlook that intake of Natural Remedies for Polycythemia Vera could assist in thinning of blood and obstruct blood clots.
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