Lynnevb,
I have been taking jakafi for almost two years with no side effects.I was diagnosed with polycythemia vera 3 years ago at age 76. After moving to Pa. in2022, my hematologist at Penn recommended switching from hydroxy. The jakafi can be very expensive, but my local hematologist was able to get my prescription for a $10 copay per month. My blood counts are all within normal limits and the hope is that there will be no evidence of leukemia going forward. JJD