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I was diagnosed at age 46 with Polycythemia Vera and am JAK-2 positive. My treatments have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/194278/

Discussion: JAK2 Mutation - Effects and Questions

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jan 23, 2019

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Welcome to the CALR club. Me, too. Good news with CALR is that we don't have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1225257/

Discussion: Essential Thrombocytosis symptoms

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jan 30, 2025

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Hi @dragonflylynda. For clarification, you actually have PV (polycythemia vera) caused by a defect in the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1464228/

Discussion: Is Essential Thrombocythemia a blood disease or cancer?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Dec 19, 2025

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@lwengel, as you likely already know, the USA Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved December, 2014...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/751307/

Discussion: What's the latest Jakafi (ruxolitinib) for polycythemia vera (PV)?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Sep 18, 2022

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I, too, am interested in what feedback others have. My platelets are in the 500s and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/941103/

Discussion: Worried about slightly elevated platelet count

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Oct 3, 2023

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Further research into my hematocrit problem revealed that if you have polycythemia vera long enough it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/843456/

Discussion: Hematocrit Continues to Drop After Stopping Hydroxyurea

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Apr 15, 2023

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Weclome @lwengel, as you likely already know, the most common treatment for polychythemia vera (PV) is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/738023/

Discussion: When is hydroxurea usually added to treat polycythemia vera (PV)?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Aug 16, 2022

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I have had MGUS, then smouldering myeloma since 2013 with very small increases. 2 years ago...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/746666/

Discussion: MGUS with Polycythemia Vera (PV)

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Sep 7, 2022

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I have Polycythemia Vera with Jak2 an 76 years old and diagnosed 3 yrs ago. My...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1222785/

Discussion: Polycythemia Vera and low iron

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jan 27, 2025

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What was your Iron before the infusion? Mine has been between 4 and 6. And I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/999945/

Discussion: Polycythemia and lack of iron

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jan 19, 2024