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@nypara66

Hello I have PV Just over two years. I’m doing well so far on Hydroxyurea with a phlebotomy every few months. My question is, Did you get put on Besremi first before Jakafi? I was having issues and my oncologist said Jakafi is the third, last choice? Maybe it depends if you have other health conditions? I was freaking out because Besremi is super expensive, many side effects and also just came out in 2019. I didn’t research Jakafi. Glad it’s working for you!

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Hi again I am74 aswell and jakifi is about 18 k a month crazy expensive and believe it is the last drug for me.Jakifi has side effects aswell,they all have some draw backs,but working for me and I take 2 pills a day at 10 mil each.my hematocrit is steady at .41.I went straight from hydroxyurea to jakifi.