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Does anyone else have more than one myeloproliferative disorder?
Hello. I am new to this group and looking to connect with fellow members who are dealing with MPD. I have Essential Thrombocythemia as well...
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Polycythemia causing high output cardiac failure
My spouse has polycythemia Vera, dx about 6 years ago. She did well on hydrea 500mg daily until about 3 months ago. Her platelets began...
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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...
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Is blue light herapy while taking hydroxyurea safe?
Hi, I was diagnosed with polycythemia Vera and et in Dec at the age of 75. I take hydroxyurea (11 pills per week) and just...
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Anyone with PV have insensitivity to cold?
I was Dx. with polycythemia vera several years ago, and has been managed well with Hydroxyurea, last summer I was unable to handle the heat...
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JAK2 Mutation - Effects and Questions
Have JAK2 mutation verified twice; one year apart and from different labs. As I understand, it may cause polycythemia vera, essential thrombocytosis, or leukemia. My...
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Hi @brooks7987, welcome. I moved your question about HU (hydroxyurea) and interferon to this existing discussion:...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/794968/
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Looking for support group for Polycythemia Vera as I know nothing about this yet. Need support....
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Welcome, @chitra. How long have you been living with polycythemia vera? Did you find switching to...
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Chronic upper body pain-Is it PV related?
I was recently diagnosed with Polycythemia Vera but am waiting for the bone marrow biopsy results. For the last year and a half, I have...
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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...
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Sudden gross hematuria
I was diagnosed with MPN JAK-2 last year. Polycythemia Vera and/or essential thrombocytopenia Initially needed 2 phlebotomy’s and 2 Gm/day Hydroxyurea. Labs tanked so slowly...
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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...
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