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Medication for JAK2
I just got back from my blood doctor appt and i advised her that I cannot keep going every month to have a pint of...
Last active: Jun 26, 2019
JAK2 and DNA
Has anyone had a DNA marker test to see when the JAK2 might have appeared? I'm curious about what the "when" and "what" environmental factors...
Last active: Jan 27, 2023
Pros and Cons of JAK2 testing
My doctor has given me conflicting opinions on whether or not JAK2 testing would advisable. My platelets have been high normal (394-399) since 2016. This...
Last active: Oct 7, 2023
JAK2 detection accuracy
Hello, my 22 year old son had a DVST about five months ago and following with all the testing his blood test showed less than...
Last active: Apr 28 1:02pm
Jak2 and Vitamin D3
I read there is a study of affects of Vitamin D3 and the JaK2 mutation. They have found correlation w D3 and bone morrow??? Anybody...
Last active: Mar 12 4:39am
JAK2 and Heart Disease
I have MDS/MPN Overlap. On the MPN side I have ET and MF. I recently developed a heart problem and had an ablation at the...
Last active: Dec 19, 2019
JAK2 Mutation - Effects and Questions
Have JAK2 mutation verified twice; one year apart and from different labs. As I understand, it may cause polycythemia vera, essential thrombocytosis, or leukemia. My...
Last active: Jun 19 5:59am
Myelofibrosis w/ JAK2 mutation
I have recently been diagnosed and want to know people's experiences. Has anyone been through a clinical trial? Taken hydroxyurea? Not done anything? Worked with...
Last active: Jul 4 10:05am
JAK2 negative with high platelets
I have been told that my JAK2 results came back negative, which I think is a good thing, but my platelets continue to run over...
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Aug 18, 2023
JAK2 V617F positive, now what?
I have been tested twice and found positive results both times for JAK2 V617F. I see Hematology in December but thought I'd ask this community...
Last active: Dec 18, 2023
Concerned about medications for ET JAK2
I have ET JAK2 55 female normal labs except platelets slightly elevate I took baby aspirin for two weeks platelets still high then my hematologists...
Last active: Mar 23 8:43pm
Effect of COVID vaccine on Jak2 MPN
recently had moderna vaccine. platelet count went down ; then spiked up after a month. Does vaccine affect/how does it affect those with mpn's Will...
Last active: Jul 5, 2021
Blood Cancer - JAK2 - Autoimmune- Confusion
This is incredibly long...please forgive me for it. I'm just feeling very lost. I am 39, female. Since at least 2016, I have had confusing...
Last active: Apr 3, 2023
JAK2 ASXL1 Mutations: Anyone else?
My husband was diagnosed June 2019, he had been hospitalized in 2017 and went into septic shock only to realize he had a hole in...
Last active: Nov 24, 2021
JAK2 positive, high platelets and also PAH (diagnosed)
Does anyone have both of these incurable diseases? How do you manage therapies for both? I'm an active 83 year old female.
Last active: May 14, 2023
PV positive & Jak2 neg - good thing??
My understanding from reading is 95% of PV'ers are Jak2 positive, so I'm in the 5% with Jak2 neg. Is that a good thing? I...
Last active: Jul 14, 2023
Jak2 Detected, Healthy otherwise, What's next?
Hi All,Appreciate guidance from this group as I am panicking a bit.JAK2 V617F mutation was deleted in routine blood test. AK2 V617F Percent Mutated Alleles...
Last active: Sep 29, 2023
Thrombocythemia JAK2 - is it ok to have an MRI with dye?
Hello, I have thrombocythemia JAK2 mutation. I am 59 with no symptoms, taking 81mg of low-dose aspirin. I have a labral tear lt hip, and...
Last active: Aug 15 8:42am
Prescribed Aspirin for ET with Jak2 mutation and have GERD
I am a 65 year old female newly diagnosed with ET with JAK2 mutation. My hematologist prescribed 81 mg aspirin a day. I have not...
Last active: Oct 15 1:44pm