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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Therapeutic Phlebotomy Polycythemia

Premium Questions

Dr. Indranil Ghosh MD

How to treat polycythemia other than by phlebotomy . My blood coagulates too quickly and is unable to be drawn. No one has any other ideas. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Indranil Ghosh ( Oncologist)
Dr. Hardik Sanghvi MD

I have polycythemia (diagnosed March 2015) and my cholesterol has shot up to 292 from 200 last ... mutation , so the feeling is the Humira is causing the polycythemia. Question: is there any correlation ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Hardik Sanghvi ( Hematologist)
Dr. Robert Galamaga MD

can drinking guinness over the years cause Polycythemia? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Robert Galamaga ( Hematologist)
Dr. Chobufo Ditah MD

do you know of an homeopathic treatment for polycythemia? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chobufo Ditah ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai MD

polycythemia and diabetes. How does PV affect blood sugar levels. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai ( Endocrinologist)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Dholariya Sagar Jayantilal MD

Hi, doc, for polycythemia, what medications can be used? Many, many years ago, my maternal grand mother was told she had polycythemia rubra vera and the treatment for her was therapeutic... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dholariya Sagar Jayantilal ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Chibitam Obia MD

I am 74 years old. I have polycythemia vera. I have developed deep muscle pain. My ldh is 503. My doctor says the pain is due to the polycythemia vera but the ldh isn t necessary the cause. please advise ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chibitam Obia ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

pulmonary embolus 4 months ago and it was determined she has polycythemia vera ( PV). She was started on warfarin and had a phlebotomy twice. One week ago she had pain with deep breaths and they are... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Hardik Sanghvi MD

I am 56 y female, I was diagnosed with PV and at first the doc did only do phlebotomy and asperin. But then my platelets went up and now I have to take Hydroxyurea, 500 mg a day. Today he said I have ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Hardik Sanghvi ( Hematologist)
Dr. Dr. Jolanda MD

A 68 yrs old male admitted to the hospital for emphysema. he is hypoxic and his lab test reveal low O2 level. His hematocrit is 65%. the physician has tild him that he has a type of polycythemia . if ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dr. Jolanda ( Pulmonologist)