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 to take 1000mg daily, because my HB is 16, hemoticrit 47 and platelet 500. WBC is normal. I don t want to take the high dose. What do you think?

Summarized question: How can polycythemia vera be treated?