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@sckf I was on HU for 9 months. Suffered with a variety of symptoms. Glossitis, bleeding gums, tingling feet, brain fog, repeated UTIs, bone pain and extreme fatigue. Oncologist/hematologist would never acknowledge that this was all from HU.
Self referred to NPM specialist at Cleveland Clinic. He listened.
Put me on HU holiday. It’s been 6 weeks off HU My symptoms have disappeared except for bone pain. I’m 90% better.
Will start interferon once my platelets rise steadily above 600.
Seek out an MPN specialist if you have not. They are much more updated on better treatment!

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@alikay Thank you for your reply. I have been off the HU for about 6 weeks now, and my count is nearly 900. But I am very afraid of the interferon's side-effects. I had no problems with the HU, other than I now have this ulcer on my ankle that is very slow healing, Guess I will try to get another doctor's opinion.