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Your doctor has pretty much ruled out PV, even with the bone marrow biopsy. Hydroxyurea (HU)...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1197581/

Discussion: Are the symptoms in my head? Polycythemia Vera + Mastocytosis (age-23)

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Dec 26, 2024

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Hello @niki101 I did encounter a bout of itching after treatment, (Non Hodgkin's) I was taking...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/312757/

Discussion: Hodgkin's lymphoma and itching and other side effects

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jun 5, 2020

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Hi Arti4, I was experiencing allot of bad itching before my Et/Jak2 diagnosis and my dermatologist...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/874288/

Discussion: MGUS and restless leg syndrome

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jun 7, 2023

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The tipping point for me to try Jackifi would be if/when my hematologist decides my platelet...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/764327/

Discussion: Essential Thrombocytosis - what's your experience with Jakifi?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Oct 22, 2022

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Good morning all.....to anyone having a rash and scalp itchiness I have Essential Thrombocytosis which causes...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/744043/

Discussion: Tasigna side effect? How do I stop an itchy scalp and rash?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Sep 1, 2022

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https://www.nccn.org/patients/guidelines/content/PDF/mpn-patient.pdf I think you will find this helpful. It will take a couple of readings before...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1201894/

Discussion: Essential Thrombocytosis symptoms

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jan 1 3:16pm

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Hi @markgventnor, it’s not unusual for people to experience itching when they have a blood cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/992982/

Discussion: What should doctor look for when testing my blood to be CMML donor?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jan 7, 2024

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I have been doing very well with Procrit shots every 4-5 months, in a series of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/226233/

Discussion: Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS): how to increase red blood cells?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jan 24, 2019

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I can only share my experiences with rashes, and tormenting itching. My cause is unknown, but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/744319/

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

Support Group: Skin Health

Posted: Sep 1, 2022

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Hi @saucy, In this case PV is Polycythemia Vera. It’s A type of blood cancer where...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/818232/

Discussion: PV Itching Not After Bathing

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Feb 27, 2023