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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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What's the expected trend and variance in blasts percentage?
I have Myelofibrosis. I am interested in any experience others have had with the trend in blasts percentage and in particular the variation in this...
Last active: Jul 20, 2025