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Worried about partner

Ratchetti2
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My partner has just been sick third day - Tuesday 1st occasion blood 3-4 x he coughed up - watery red blood with spit and heaving last night sick n a headache all night where holding his forehead one hand and rest of head the other hand

He has been sick 4x tonight - asleep and awoke

threw up watery type sick 

then 10 mins pr so  - chips n veg in a bit but watery bubbly sock. 
He was diagnosed dec polycthemia vera not jak2 but told tet2 x heightened haemotocrit 0.56% 

he had 2 weeks yesterday bone marrow biopsy n samples taken , 

spoke to oncology yesterday we imminently waiting for his venesection

he is trying to study year 3 defree ba hons theolology

itchy male ge ital parts  , itched red raw around scrotum  skin 

fatigued, tired, lost n losing oomph

fed up with feeling rotten     No concentu      

I, his wife really worried

  • Hi Ratchetti2,

    Thanks for getting in touch. My name is Sarah and I’m one of the cancer information nurse specialists.

    I’m sorry to read about the symptoms your partner has been having. I can only imagine how worrying this must have been for you both, I hope they have settled down since your post on our online community.

    If you haven’t done so already, it would be a good idea to phone your partners GP and hospital team today and ask for a review. They will be able to make the decision on whether he needs to be seen, arrange for any tests that are clinically indicated or if any medication would help with his symptoms.

    It’s so difficult for the nurses on the support line to know what might be causing these symptoms, as we don’t have any access to medical records.

    If you have any problems getting in touch with his hospital team or GP please call 111 as they can make a decision on what the next step should be.

    I really hope this information was helpful.  Please know, you can always give us a call to talk things through further.

    Take care and best wishes,

    Sarah (Cancer Information Nurse Specialist)

    You can also speak with the Macmillan Support Line team of experts. Phone free on 0808 808 0000 (7 days a week, 8am-8pm) or send us an email or use webchat.

    Ref:  PW

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