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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, 2024
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 3 1:53am
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, 2024
JAK2 Mutation, Low Iron and High Platelet count
I was being treated for low iron - was sent to a Oncology Hematologist- had Iron Infusions - gradually the iron values increased. Only received...
Last active: May 24, 2021
Primary Myelofibrosis with JAK2: Anyone have Ojjaara (momelotinib)?
I was wondering if anyone can share their experience with Ojjaara treatment. I started having anemia, high platelets, and high white count two years ago....
Last active: Aug 26 2:02pm
JAK2 Mutation and enlarged spleen: What might it mean?
Good morning,I've been lurking here a few weeks but now would love some advice.To cut a long story short, about 18 months ago, I was...
Last active: Nov 3, 2024
My wife tested positive for jak2 and has high platelet count
Hi my wife's routine blood test came back with high platelet count a few times in the past few years, every time the doctor would...
Last active: Oct 3 8:09pm
JAK2 V617F Essential Thrombocythemia: Hydroxyurea causes headaches
On routine annual labwork in December of 2022, platelets were elevated (over 600 X1000/UL). At referral appointment with a hematologist in January 2023, platelets were...
Last active: Jul 17, 2023
High platelets, Jak2, ET, and pre-fib new diagnosis
Just was diagnosed and had a bone marrow biopsy yesterday. Going on Pegasys...anyone traveled this road before me? I'm 67 and new to all this,...
Last active: Apr 5, 2024
Polycythaemia Ruba Vera, Jak2 mutation & link to Sleep Apnea
I was diagnosed with Polycythaemia Ruba Vera with a jak2 mutation almost 2 years ago via blood test of course. I saw a post here...
Last active: Mar 19, 2024
Has anyone had a total knee replacement that also has JAK2?
I was diagnosed with JAK 2 about two year ago - platelet count was around 750,000. I have been taking hydroxyrurea (500mg) daily and have...
Last active: Jan 1 2:08pm
I have JAK2 ET and MPN: Anyone else have these symptoms?
Hi all, I've suffered for many years with this MPN disorder, but it seems not many others have the same symptoms, so I'l posting this...
Last active: Jul 14 12:00pm
Need help newly diagnosed with a high platelet count and the JAK2 gene
Hi, I am new here and need some help. My platelet counts have been running high around 680. I just had a bone marrow biopsy,...
Last active: Sep 29, 2024
Jak2 positive, biopsy next: Does it mean I have blood cancer?
Hi, I've been told I'm jak2 positive. I'm due to have a bone marrow biopsy in a day or two. My question is, if it...
Last active: Jul 17 12:07pm
F/w PV- JAK2-pre-mylelofibrosis SCARED to start Hydroxyurea. Help!
I am a 51 year old woman who was diagnosed with MPN with a JAK2 9 years ago at West Cancer in TN. They never...
Last active: Jul 20 3:12pm
Endometerial cancer with essential throbocythemia (ET) Jak 2 mutation
I recently came across a research study that indicated a connection between essential throbocythemia (ET) with Jak2 mutation and endometerial cancer (EC), and wonder if...
Support Group: Gynecologic Cancers
Last active: Oct 23 9:57pm
Jak 2 Positive with Elevated Platelets: What symptoms do you have?
42 yo female with platelet count at 478. Jak2 positive. Bone marrow biopsy recently done and confirmed. Started aspirin regimen today. I can't say I...
Last active: May 10, 2023
Jak 2 mutations
Just told that I have a Jak 2 mutation. Anyone else been thru this ?
Last active: Dec 6, 2023
Jak 2 and Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia
Hi to all on this group. I was diagnosed with jak 2 and mgus in 2016 and then Waldromstrom Macroglobulinemia(WM) in august 2019. The hematology/oncology...
Last active: Mar 10, 2021
A link between Rheumatoid Arthritis and Essential Thrombocythemia?
Does anyone know if there is a link between Rheumatoid Arthritis and ET? Is one more prone to RA with a JAK2 mutation?
Last active: Feb 9, 2024