
Do I Have P Vera Inspite Of High HCT In My Blood Test?

Question: Went back to nurse practioner today. Blood test came back high HCT and all other counts normal to slightly low. She says possible P Vera but she's not sure.
I have asthma since age three. Three years ago I had a false positive ANA upon further testing blood work came back perfect. Back up twenty five years ago I had a false positive syphliss test again further testing nothing was wrong. I had blood test in July 2013 everything was perfect and now this test is goofy
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX
I am Dr Saumya Mittal, MD
I dont think you have P vera if your previous reports were normal.
However I cannot be sure just yet and request you to upload the exact report.
Then I may be able to help you better.
A raised hematocrit could even be explained by asthma you have. If you feel breathless, the body increases the hemoglobin production so as to help itself get oxygen.
But I need to see the full report. Kindly upload that. Any other symptom you have had recently like breathlessness, cough etc?
Awaiting your response.
Dr Saumya Mittal
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