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Essential Thrombocythemia: Making treatment decisions
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I have ET/Jak2. Low iron but I am not anemic. The fatigue did not start until I was on HU, 500 mg, 2x week. I also went off of hrt for hot flashes due to concerns about clotting and strokes. I was on hrt for 20 years. Now, on HU, 500 mg, is 3x a week. The hot flashes are hourly and disturb my sleep. I am taking Evening Primrose Oil several times per day for hot flashes, but not seeing improvement. My blood work is better with the HU and iron supplement but the fatigue is interrupting my life.
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I am on daily Hydroxy. My GP checked out the question of HRT and put me on Progesterone in pill form with an Oestrogen patch.
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If your iron is low then the amount of oxygen that gets carried through out your body will be low causing the fatigue and tiredness. Did your Dr recommend the iron supplement or is it something you chose? Maybe discuss with the doctor what a better iron supplement might be....maybe you just need a higher dose.
Good luck and God bless.