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A member asked:
I have polycythemia vera. very heavy menses today. are calcium, magnesium and zinc supps good to help body with this problem? see cpa on 10th.
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Is that so?: At 30 years old, you're very young to have P-Vera. Has it been confirmed with appropriate genetic studies? I wouldn't advise any these supplements unless you know what you're doing; zinc in particular will upset your gut and perhaps render you copper deficient.
Answered 1/17/2015
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