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Essential Thrombocytosis - what's your experience with Jakifi?
Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Mar 16, 2023 | Replies (11)Comment receiving replies
Hello @susanflower and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I am sorry to hear your itching and burning skin is getting so bad. Member @scottmatteo shared about their experience with Jackifi and may be able to come back and share more with you.
What would be the tipping point for you to consider trying Jakafi?
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The tipping point for me to try Jackifi would be if/when my hematologist decides my platelet count is at a level that I absolutely need a chemo drug. Right now it is 526. My only symptom now is the itching skin especially on arms and back. I’m going to see a dermatologist soon to see if possibly it could be from other skin condition, allergy, etc.
Thanks for your response. This disease can be frightening.