By David Wallace Updated September 10, 2026 The most useful questions to ask your doctor about polycythemia vera cover your diagnosis, blood count goals, symptoms, treatment choices, and what to do between visits. Bring a short written list, start with your biggest concerns, and leave with a plan you understand. Our new Polycythemia Vera Guide […]
Riggins Black Polycythemia Vera Story
Interferon use in PV – A Patient’s Perspective by Riggins Black Looking back at old CBCs, I found I “might” have had PV since 1971. By the way, this is a good reason for you all to become guardians of your medical records (no one will preserve them as well as you can). Although I’ve always […]
Blood Centers That Polycythemia Vera Patients Can Use
Where to go for Therapeutic Phlebotomy As a Polycythemia Vera patient, you can not give blood to the Red Cross. You can go to blood centers where they will accept blood from a PV patient for what is referred to as “therapeutic phlebotomy.” You will need to check with the respective blood center in […]
