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Hi @littlebluebird, I’d be very cautious with using turmeric powder to control itching. While turmeric/curcumin can...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1298018/

Discussion: Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and skin itching

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: May 6, 2025

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Hello. I would suggestion getting sulfate free shampoos. Once I switched, the itching calmed down. It...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/750152/

Discussion: PV Itching Not After Bathing

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Sep 16, 2022

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A few months ago I picked up Burt’s Bees Hemp Body Lotion. by accident. It has...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1160833/

Discussion: Hemochromatosis: How do you deal with extreme itchiness?

Support Group: Skin Health

Posted: Oct 22, 2024

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Welcome to Connect, @sanjayd. You’re right, that itching from PV is maddening!! I don’t have PV...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/893486/

Discussion: Polycythemia Vera (PV) and fatigue: What helps?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jul 10, 2023

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Itchy skin comes with ET. As others on this forum have suggested: clean up with a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1259148/

Discussion: ET Jak2 mutation itching

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Mar 16, 2025

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Welcome to Connect @sme225 Oh gosh, itching is the worst, isn’t it? I had AML 6...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1247544/

Discussion: MDS-CMML-1: Anyone dealing with pruritus (itching)?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Feb 28, 2025

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Hello sorry for delayed response. I have had PV with JAK2 for almost 5 years. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/788322/

Discussion: Anyone with PV have insensitivity to cold?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Dec 24, 2022

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@mdramsey48 did you have a bone marrow biopsy? My understanding is that your body may make...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1567791/

Discussion: Anyone living with Essential Thrombocythemia with JAK2?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: May 6 7:02am

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Initially, I took antihistamines. Then I tried Xanax which seemed to work better. But, my itching...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/906174/

Discussion: PV Itching Not After Bathing

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Aug 2, 2023

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Good morning Colleen. The name of the lotion is Taro-monetasone Lotion. You can not buy it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/767143/

Discussion: PV Itching Not After Bathing

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Oct 30, 2022

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