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Thank you for sharing. I look forward to hearing how Besremi works for you.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1323624/

Discussion: Essential Thrombocythemia treatment with Besremi

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jun 9, 2025

I took my first injection of Besremi last week. My doctor's office is working on setting...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1234766/

Discussion: After 3 months on hydroxyurea, I am going to ask to switch to Besremi

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Feb 11, 2025

@jeanette1954 From information I’ve gleaned over time, from my understanding HU can help to control the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1495236/

Discussion: 71 year old female diagnosed 6 month ago with PV

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jan 31 5:57pm

My Wife is about to begin Besremi as her Hematologist just admitted that it is a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/911604/

Discussion: BESREMi anyone?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Aug 12, 2023

Thank you for sharing this information. Definitely bringing up Besremi at next MD appt.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1495599/

Discussion: 71 year old female diagnosed 6 month ago with PV

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Feb 1 10:40am

Yes I started Besremi less than a year ago. I had been taking Hydroxy urea since...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1587159/

Discussion: Has anyone been on BESREMI (Interferon)?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: May 31 5:37am

My hematoligist talked about Besremi on my first appt. following my diagnosis. I was reluctant because...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1501642/

Discussion: 71 year old female diagnosed 6 month ago with PV

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Feb 9 11:02am

I’m just about to start Besremi on 6/9. I have ET-CALR on HU for 5 years....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1322686/

Discussion: Essential Thrombocythemia treatment with Besremi

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jun 8, 2025

@cmchesh I read the report you are referring to about the JAK2 switch. I've mentioned it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1453461/

Discussion: Polycythemia vera (PV): Does altitude matter?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Dec 5, 2025

@mcsulli Hello, I am doing pretty well on Besremi. I started out at 100 mcg injection....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1608478/

Discussion: Hydroxyurea: what side effects were so bad you had to stop taking it?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jun 28 7:38pm

I meant Besremi injections.. sorry could not remember the spelling. Is anyone doing this for either...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1321239/

Discussion: Essential Thrombocythemia treatment with Besremi

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jun 6, 2025

Over the last few years, studies have shown that reducing the allele burden for PV and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1222127/

Discussion: What are pros of hydroxyurea vs other methods of lowering platelets?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jan 26, 2025

Hi @csrb7007 I would expect everyone going through their cancer journey wants to hear the words,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1641819/

Discussion: BESREMi anyone?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: 3 days ago

@suedeani I started Hydroxyurea in March and after 30 days I had to stop due to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1597725/

Discussion: Anyone living with Essential Thrombocythemia with JAK2?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jun 14 10:02am

Hi, I have Triple Negative ET. I am only 42 years old and my symptoms started...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1381410/

Discussion: Essential Thrombocythemia treatment with Besremi

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Aug 28, 2025

@cariadk ALT(GPT) was 166. AST(GOT) was 102. The values came down when I reduced the Besremi...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1617143/

Discussion: Essential Thrombocythemia treatment with Besremi

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jul 10 8:53am

@garyintlv Unfortunately my liver levels decreased at a slower rate than they should have. My hematologist...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1616283/

Discussion: Essential Thrombocythemia treatment with Besremi

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jul 9 8:03am

@nohrt4me, soy de Uruguay y por el momento Besremi no está disponible en mi país. Saludos.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1527942/

Discussion: ET under 50: I’m always the baby in these groups.

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Mar 16 5:47am

@preacherswife1977! It’s time for a Happy Dance! 💃 I’m so happy for you. You’re still using...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1282540/

Discussion: Essential Thrombocythemia treatment with Besremi

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Apr 15, 2025

Besremi is a first line treatment for PV. I'm not sure if you can use it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1451899/

Discussion: Is Essential Thrombocythemia a blood disease or cancer?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Dec 3, 2025