Support Groups

Blood Cancers & Disorders Support Group

Lock icon Public Support Group
Clear Search
1,446 total results
Discussions (97)
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, 2025
Anyone have both ET JAK2 with hereditary hemochromatosis?
Any one managing Thrombocythemia Jak2 and hemochromatosis (cys282Tyr)? I’m new to both. I started Hydrea a few weeks ago. Any insights to share? Thanks!
Last active: Mar 25 10:27am
PV JAK2 and evolution of treatment over time
I was diagnosed with PV JAK2 a year ago and have taken HU for six weeks, then had bone marrow biopsy that shows TET2 and...
Last active: Feb 4 9:27pm
Interferon-alpha impact on JAK2 allele ratio?
Anyone with Polycythemia Vera (PV) or Myelofibrosis (MF) with JAK2 verified mutation, please share with me your JAK2 allele ratios while taking Interferon-Alpha (INN). I...
Last active: Dec 18, 2024
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
Are you taking medication for JAK2? How does it affect you?
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: Feb 10 9:29am
JAK2/PV who’s on HU and Low Dose Aspirin
Hello. Has anyone with JAK2/PV who’s on 1000mg HU and Low Dose Aspirin daily, had an epidural or back surgery? What was your experience and...
Last active: Dec 5, 2025
ET -JAK2 on HU concern on MCV high count
I have been on Hydroxyurea for 1 1/2. I’m on 500 once a day. My platelets are tracking at 405k. I am borderline anemia. But...
Last active: Oct 25, 2025
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
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: Dec 30, 2025
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
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
What vitamins to avoid when taking Hydrea (hydroxyurea) for ET JAK2?
I currently have essential thrombocythemia with the JAK2 gene mutation. I currently take 500 mg of hydra seven times a week. I’m supposed to take...
Last active: Mar 13 11:23am
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
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, 2025
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
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
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, 2025
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: Jan 31 6:37am
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: Mar 3 10:02am