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I had a doctor tell me my red blood count was high and i have polycythemia vera what are some signs of it?

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It's moot: Forget signs and symptoms. Polycythemia vera rubra is a serious illness that today is diagnosed by the lab using molecular biology. The call cannot be made until this is done. If your hemoglobin-hematocrit are high, it's "polycythemia" but there are many causes, ranging from a hole in your heart to gym steroids in your "protein health shake". Get a full workup and good luck.

Answered 9/5/2017

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