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I was put on jakavi after being on hydrea for 6 weeks and wasn't working.however as I am.taking eliquis for atrial fibrillation my consultant was concerned about a possible reaction ....so back on the double dose hydrea and 300 mg aranesp injection ( this I administer every three weeks)..other than slight nausea and metallic taste which I can cope with .its the light headed and weakness if i do.anythimg ..I honestly wonder ami a drama queen as everyone here seems to cope well...if I do simplest chores I have to sit after 5/10 mins feeling weak ..I can't spend rest of my life sitting ( I feel perfect if I stay immobile) so I just wonder has anyone suffered with this fatigue/ weakness ...I was always very active so it's against my nature to be like this

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Just do your best everyday. I doubt you are a drama queen. All of us follow a similar but differing path. Your symptoms sound similar to what I understand are common for ET. I use the Voices of MPN symptom tracker - I also feel the fatigue and lightheaded (among a few others) and they slowly are progressing and it is really frustrating. Good luck