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fevers from ET or HU
I have had ET JAK2 pos x 2 yr plts around 500 taking 2 baby asa daily. My Plts jumped to 702 and I was...
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Anyone experienced Bone Marrow Transplant with TP53 mutation?
After 10 healthy years, living with Essential Thrombocythemia w/JAK2 mutation and taking Hydroxyurea, my blood disease has transitioned into Myelofibrosis. I'm now taking Jakafi for...
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Does Hydroxyurea affect kidney function?
I am 79 with a one year diagnosis of ET JAK2. My platelets were slowly rising for several years before diagnosis and my kidney function...
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GI issues after 7 months on Hydroxyurea - What’s next?
My 76-year-old mother (ET, JAK2+) has been on Hydroxyurea (500mg, 3x weekly) for 7 months without prior GI issues. Recently, after resuming this dose following...
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Polycythemia Vera and low iron
I was diagnosed with POLYCYTHEMIA VERA in 2017 at age 57 and shortly thereafter with RA (I am on Rinvoq for RA). I was and...
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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...
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Hydroxyurea side effects lessen over time?
Hello, I’m 56 and was recently diagnosed with PV, Jak2 positive. I was lucky to catch it at the beginning stages from an annual lab...
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Welcome to Connect @jv4430. There are a number bone marrow disorders related to the JAK2 gene...
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Polycythemia & Bone marrow Disorders screening
hello everyone good morning And it’s great to talk to you.At the beginning of 2022, I began to feel terrible pain in my stomach. I...
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Worried about slightly elevated platelet count
My platelets have been at the high end of normal (394 to 399) since 2016. A few weeks ago, they were 401. The doctor retested...
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Essential Thrombocythemia (ET): foods, diet, nutrition?
Hello, My name is Isabelle, I’m 55 and I was diagnosed a month ago with Essential Thrombocythemia, JAK2 mutation. I’m waiting on my bone marrow...