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Is Severe Muscle Pain Due To Polycythemia Vera?

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. Test have been done that reveal the muscle pain isn t permanent. Donna Lee Roby
Mon, 11 Apr 2016
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Hello Donna welcome to HealthcareMagic
Regarding your experience with muscle pain following a diagnosed polycythemia vera I am suggesting that you have a myalgia possibly from Myositis or deep venous thrombosis
In view of this please do the following test and see a physician with the result
Electromyography
Doppler scan
Meanwhile please take the following
Tablet vasoprin
Tablet nurofen
Tablet ceporex
I hope this helps
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Is Severe Muscle Pain Due To Polycythemia Vera?

Hello Donna welcome to HealthcareMagic Regarding your experience with muscle pain following a diagnosed polycythemia vera I am suggesting that you have a myalgia possibly from Myositis or deep venous thrombosis In view of this please do the following test and see a physician with the result Electromyography Doppler scan Meanwhile please take the following Tablet vasoprin Tablet nurofen Tablet ceporex I hope this helps