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sandy1959 @sandy1959, Itch (also known as pruritus) Yes! Itching is 100% sign of cancer look under...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/817590/

Discussion: Essential thrombocythemia (ET) and breaking out in hives: What helps?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Feb 26, 2023

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Started with horrible itching after bathing. Elevated hematocrit (57) led to biopsy to confirm. Now, 2...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/875363/

Discussion: I am curious: What symptoms did everyone have in the beginning for PV?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jun 9, 2023

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Yes I have itching again too. Worse before PV diagnosed, then it subsided and disappeared (meds?...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/817347/

Discussion: PV Itching Not After Bathing

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Feb 26, 2023

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I take Claratin every day, ovcasionally Benadryl if itching is bad. Not happy about it, but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1221044/

Discussion: What are most common side effects when starting HU (Hydroxyurea)?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jan 25 7:21am

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I have MDS, diagnosed last summer. My ferratin levels are consistently 800-1000. By January of this...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/898261/

Discussion: Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and skin itching

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jul 18, 2023

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10 mg twice a day. Thx, I’ll ask around. Itching was a real problem and it...

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Discussion: Has anyone had experience with Jakafi?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Dec 31, 2024

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My itching was a one time only thing so I never needed to take anything once...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1002648/

Discussion: What are most common side effects when starting HU (Hydroxyurea)?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jan 24, 2024

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Itching was the worst. Fatigue and headaches later. It’s a challenge but, I have more good...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/872058/

Discussion: I am curious: What symptoms did everyone have in the beginning for PV?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jun 4, 2023

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I had terrible itching for a while and the dermatologist prescribed Triamcinolone Acetonide cream USP 0.1%...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/827002/

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

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Mar 16, 2023

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I was diagnosed with PCV 3 months ago, but had itching symptoms since 2019. I tested...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/729287/

Discussion: Jak2 and Vitamin D3

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jul 21, 2022