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When is hydroxurea usually added to treat polycythemia vera (PV)?
When is hydroxurea usually added to treatment for Polycemia Vera? I am currently on low dose aspirin
Last active: Aug 17, 2022
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Polycythemia vera (Jak negative): What to do when ferritin low?
I am 59 yrs old male with jak neg polycythemia vera managing with only phlebotomy every 4 to 5 months in last 5 yrs now...
Last active: Feb 19 7:28am
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Are the symptoms in my head? Polycythemia Vera + Mastocytosis (age-23)
Hello, am I crazy? I'm a 23-year-old biological female with a complex medical history. I'm going to list my pre-existing conditions, before I started hematological...
Last active: Dec 27, 2024
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I was diagnosed with Polycythemia vera last Sept. Is pain normal?
I am being treated with Hydroxyurea. The least bit of exercise results in pain on right side of chest and back, along with extreme shortness...
Last active: Jun 30, 2024
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polycythemia vera: Rusfertide in stage 3 research: Any info?
There is a drug called rusfertide in stage 3 research. It is showing great promise in managing hemtocrit thereby avoiding phlebotomies. What other info does...
Last active: Feb 23, 2023
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Polycythemia Vera: Is there anything I can do for fatigue at home?
Is there anything I can do for fatigue on a home basis? Diets, iron, anything? I’m low on ferritin, my count was 49.9% so they...
Last active: Jan 18, 2023
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My mom has Polycythemia Vera: Can PV be managed without phlebotomies?
HiMy mom (74) was diagnosed with PV (aug 2024). Hemotologist believes it may have had PV since 2022. She did the Jak2 test and she’s...
Last active: Oct 29, 2025
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Diagnosed polycythemia vera at 26: Any young PV patients out there?
Hi everyone,I am in the process of being diagnosed with PV. I am 26 years old and I am going to be honest , I...
Last active: Jan 1 10:39am
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Polycythemia Vera, lupus, MGUS more. Can't find MM oncologist
Hi All. Finally have formal diagnosis on several things. See title. Plus CHIP and chronic anemia. I can't find care. Not sure what to do....
Last active: May 28, 2025
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Has anyone here with PV /w jak2 suffered loss of balance?
I am in my 80’s and up until a couple years back felt completely normal. I was diagnosed with Polycythemia Vera w/ jak2 app three...
Last active: 2 days ago