@mdramsey48
Yes on interferon - I have been listening to many podcasts promoting it over HU - I was diagnosed in late 23/early 24 - my docs didn't raise any red flags until I moved back to Montana - was in Indianapolis for years and my docs didn't say a word - my numbers started changing after my covid shot - so I honestly believe that is a big part of it - I am adopted with no health history. It took almost 6 months and many tests before they referred me to a hemotologist - but I now have the most amazing oncologist here in MT - recently my platelets have gone up, along with my B12 and LDH levels - been tired etc more than normal. Waiting for a message back from my doc. I do have the JAK2 mutation along with the CHEK2 - which puts me at higher risk for breast and colo-rectal cancers - just turned 56 and they say after 60 I am high risk - but if my numbers aren't horrible and I am still active and healthy, i will refuse the HU treatment.