Hi everyone, I have joined this forum for a way of talking to people when I need to as although I have not got any form of cancer myself i have a high family history  two of my dear sister's  one past one a survivor and my darling brother who I lost a year ago... the same year my husband had been diagnosed with polycythima vera after having 13 venesection since last July he has now started taking hydroxycarbomide as his iron levels are very low. It's only a low dose to start but may be increased depending on how it is helping with his blood levels. I know this is going to be a life long treatment but I am wondering if any of you lovely people have or know any one with this condition that I could chat to on this forum, many thanks sian