Polycythemia vera (Jak negative): What to do when ferritin low?

Posted by sunilsr1967 @sunilsr1967, Feb 4 2:56am

I am 59 yrs old male with jak neg polycythemia vera managing with only phlebotomy every 4 to 5 months in last 5 yrs now ferritin has decreased to 11 kindly advise

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Feb 17 2:07pm

@rmegg asked a similar question and may have experience to offer.
- Erythrocytosis: Any suggestions for low ferritin due to phlebotomies?https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/low-ferritin/

@finntastic4 has JAK postivie PV, but describes a similar situation in this discussion.
- Polycythemia Vera and low iron https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/polycythemia-vera-and-low-iron/

@sunilsr1967, have you been able to talk to your hematologist about next steps? How are you doing?

rmegg | @rmegg | Feb 19 7:28am

low ferritin and phlebotomies. My pharmacist noted that aspirin also lowers ferritin. I am trying 3x a week
Monday Wed and Thursday instead of daily baby aspirin. I actually feel better but will see,

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