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Itching can happen at any time of the day or night, water or no water. Personally,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/769110/

Discussion: PV Itching Not After Bathing

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Nov 3, 2022

I heard Claritin works for the itching.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/806678/

Discussion: Essential Thrombocythemia (ET) and viruses

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Posted: Feb 5, 2023

I started itching all over with hives .they first thought allergy, yrs later i was diagnosed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/752081/

Discussion: PV Itching Not After Bathing

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Sep 21, 2022

Actually think it's the ET, I have this going on for a few years, seems to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1086882/

Discussion: Is my treatment a bit aggressive?

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Posted: Jun 14, 2024

Has anyone found help for the itching?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/870282/

Discussion: PV and fatigue

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Posted: Jun 1, 2023

Did the hydrocortisone cream help his itching?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1040687/

Discussion: MDS-CMML-1: Anyone dealing with pruritus (itching)?

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Posted: Mar 26, 2024

My mum had stage IV CTCL and by far for her the itching was the worst....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1361930/

Discussion: Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma consistent with mycosis fungoides

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Posted: Aug 2 8:14am

My MDS-CMML-1 will be five years in July 2025. I see my oncologist every 90 days...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1242288/

Discussion: MDS-CMML-1: Anyone dealing with pruritus (itching)?

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Posted: Feb 21 12:22pm

Ocular migraines, itching after shower or bath and night sweats.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/872208/

Discussion: I am curious: What symptoms did everyone have in the beginning for PV?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jun 4, 2023

An ice pack on the itching area stops the itch for me.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/898585/

Discussion: Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and skin itching

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jul 19, 2023

Had the uncontrollable itching about 5 years ago. No specialist had any idea what the cause...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/802925/

Discussion: Myelofibrosis or long Covid?

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Posted: Jan 28, 2023

@greekgod777, welcome to Connect. You'll notice that I moved your message to the Blood Cancers &...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/246954/

Discussion: T-cell lymphoma: How to treat the itching and burning?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Feb 13, 2019

Good Morning. Are you sure there is no correlation between itching, hives and essential thrombocytosis? I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/817435/

Discussion: Essential thrombocythemia (ET) and breaking out in hives: What helps?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Feb 26, 2023

Welcome Christine, I moved your "just diagnosed" message to this existing discussion of the same name:...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/749672/

Discussion: Polycythemia Vera: Just been diagnosed

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Sep 14, 2022

@emaddox how are you doing? Has your hematologist suggested anything for the itching?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/906440/

Discussion: Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and skin itching

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Aug 2, 2023

Hi Jacklyn. If you’re already on antidepressants and clonazepam make sure your doctor is aware before...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1336795/

Discussion: Living with MDS (Myelodyplastic Syndromes)

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jun 28 6:21am

Hi. Same here. Itching is gone, but the fatigue is here. Hemoglobin level is +/- 11,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/875420/

Discussion: I am curious: What symptoms did everyone have in the beginning for PV?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jun 9, 2023

Jakafi stopped the itching for me as well as many other PV side effects.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/943008/

Discussion: PV: terrible itching after shower or bath

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Oct 6, 2023

Oh gosh, Jacklyn. I hope the itching will get better for you. I ran your meds...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1329352/

Discussion: Living with MDS (Myelodyplastic Syndromes)

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jun 17 4:00pm

What are you doing for the itching? I have the same t-cell lymphoma and MGUS.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/886704/

Discussion: Anyone have Cutaneous T Cell Lymphoma?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jun 28, 2023