question: hello i have been dig.with polycythimia vera i have had a rash n my arm since i was alittle girl to day i was looking at som old lad reports one was dated in 2003 i had high levels of plts, and white and red why did they nt tell me i had trouble back then now my question is ihave read that i can excpect to live 10 to 15 yrs  how do i found  out how much time i have ?im feeling worse all the time