I have PV and ET, and take Hyrda to treat them. My hematocrit was 46% and my platelet count was 600K. (High normal for hematocrit is 45%, and platelet count is 400K.)
My question is does a platelet count >400K automatically require treatment, and if a person not diagnosed with ET saw their doctor with a platelet count of 600K would it be cause of concern to a doctor? The reason I'm asking is we increased the hydra. It lowered the platelet count, but unfortunately the drug also lowers the platelet count, so I went from feeling great to now feeling tired and drained.