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Chronic Myeloid Leukemia now Myelofibrosis: Anyone had both?
Does anyone else have both? I was diagnosed August 2025 with CML, treated with Dasatinib 100 MG BCR ABLE down to 0.02 in 6 months...
Last active: Feb 21 10:08am
Primary Myelofibrosis: What is life going to be like now?
I was recently diagnosed at 76 years old. I have no symptoms at this time, however google tells me my prognosis is 3 to 5...
Last active: May 30, 2025
Foot nerve pain when on anagrelide for stage 2 Myelofibrosis
Has anyone experienced severe foot nerve pain with myelofibrosis? I have post ET MF and medication has not changes since transformation to ET 5 years...
Last active: Jul 8, 2025
Anyone have information about late stages of primary myelofibrosis?
Does anyone have a link to information regarding late stages of PMDS?My diagnosis is primary myelofibrosis. I’m probably two years into this disease without realizing...
Last active: Apr 13, 2024
Long awaited Drug for myelofibrosis (MF) has been released
Australian-made cancer drug gets billion-dollar US FDA approval https://www.smh.com.au/national/australian-made-cancer-drug-gets-billion-dollar-us-fda-approval-20230918-p5e5gp.html
Last active: May 2, 2025
Any information on using CAR-T cell techniques to treat myelofibrosis?
I read about using CAR-T cell techniques to treat myelofibrosis. The link to the information I saw is on the Blood Cancer UK website (The...
Last active: Jun 7, 2025
When to start worrying about blast percentage changes?
I have myelofibrosis and my blast counts have normally been in the one to 2% . Today my blast count was 17%. Is that normal...
Last active: Oct 30, 2025
Massive spleen and dangerous low platelet count
Myelofibrosis. Jakafi Hydrea Enrebic not the answer. Then what is. I am looking for years allready. not using any medicine at this stage
Last active: Sep 8, 2023
My husband has started taking Vonjo, has anyone taken Vonjo?
My husband has myelofibrosis. Was taking Vidaza it worked for a while. His Doctor started him on Vonjo, does anyone have experience with Vonjo.
Last active: Oct 11, 2025
Chelation therapy
Patient with primary myelofibrosis with high ferritin levels and was recommended to start chelation therapy. Articles on deferasirox are just as scary as the problems...
Last active: Sep 23, 2025
Myeloproliferative neoplasm Anyone else have a similar diagnoses?
Bone marrow consistent with a myeloproliferative neoplasm and the differential includes essential thrombocythemia and primary myelofibrosis. MPL mutation testing is positive. No sustainable iron in...
Last active: May 18, 2025
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
Getting rid of oral thrush: What works?
My mum has had essential thrombocythamia which has now progressed to myelofibrosis. Following a period where she's been very ill she has had the most...
Last active: Nov 28, 2025
Chemo tablet or splenomegaly to reduce spleen enlargement?
I have a very enlarged spleen from myelofibrosis. Diagnosed in early 2011, I have taken no medication, only specific supplements. Until recently, my Consultant said...
Last active: Apr 4, 2021
Does Jardiance have serious interactions with Jakafi?
I have Myelofibrosis diagnosed 8 years ago, and have been diabetic for many years since chemo and radiation for breast cancer. I also have kidney...
Last active: Jun 1, 2023
Your tips as I prepare for first phlebotomy
Feb 9, first phlebolotomy (iron is low) Polycythemia Vera and Myelofibrosis - any helpful tips. I have problem with dehydration, (as teenager, I was hospitalized...
Last active: Sep 29, 2025
Waiting for Donor confirmation, for BMT
Hello. Diagnosed CMML-1 July 2025, Myelofobrosis 3+/3 in January. It was determined in January that I need an Allo BMT as soon as possible. This...
Last active: 6 hours ago
This is new, overwhelming. Wife is diagnosed with PV, we need support
After a long and stable treatment for Polycythemia Vera, my wife (age 73) has been diagnosed with High Risk Myelofibrosis. Just one month ago we...
Last active: Mar 7 10:02am
After 3 months on hydroxyurea, I am going to ask to switch to Besremi
I was diagnosed with PV in March. When my hematocrit leveled off at around 44 after 10 weeks of phlebotomy, my hematologist put me on...
Last active: Sep 7, 2025