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Higher blood pressure readings since starting hydroxyurea?
Diagnosed with ET with JAK2 mutation June 2025. Started hydroxyurea and low dose aspirin. Platelets were 393 last labs. I normally take blood pressure at...
Last active: Feb 17 6:31am
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How long you can live taking Hydrea (Hydroxyurea)?
I was recently diagnosed with ET, JAK2 mutation. Currently taking 500mg Hydrea and low dose aspirin. Question: Does anyone know how long you can live...
Last active: Apr 25, 2025
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Summary of 2025 meeting of American Society of Hematologists
The meeting reported on new developments in JAK2 inhibitors and the shift to tracking the allele burden in addition to tracking just hematocrit. https://mailchi.mp/e3b49744f1a5/new-developments-in-mpn-research-10612935?e=2d979fc2d3
Last active: Dec 30, 2025
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Any recommendations for ongoing mild headaches with Hydroxyurea?
Any recommendations for ongoing mild headaches since taking Hydroxyurea (500 mg per day). Trying not to take more drugs Have ET (Jak2) diagnosed August 2022...
Last active: Jan 6, 2023
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Anyone have ET and on Pegasys instead of Hydroxyurea?
Is anyone on Pegasys Interferon Alpha -A instead of Hydroxyurea? My doctor switched me after a little over a year on the HU because along...
Last active: Mar 11 9:17pm
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Have your platelets gone up?
I have essential thrombocytosis with CALR exon 9 mutation, no JAK2. I've been taking 500 mg hydroxyurea every other day for 2 1/2 years. About...
Last active: Jun 11, 2025
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Nutrition for Essential thrombocythemia (ET) diagnosis
Hello,Newly diagnosed with Jak2 ET. Started Hydrea and 81 mg aspirin. Very low iron levels.Has anyone come across a specific diet recommendation to accompany this...
Last active: Oct 13, 2025
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Newly Diagnosed Essential Thrombocytosis
I just got diagnosed today with ET. My platelets have been high for years and 6 years ago I learned I have a Jak2 mutation....
Last active: 5 days ago
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BESREMi anyone?
Diagnosed with PV with JAK2 mutation In November. Did not do well on Hydroxyurea. I just started BESREMi at 100mg every 2 weeks. I have...
Last active: Dec 19, 2025
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Lightheadedness, Brain fog, Itchy: Side effects of HU or ET itself?
I am ET/Jak2 — 72 years oldDiagnosed July 2024HU 500mg dailyAre the following symptoms from the HU or ET itself:Lightheaded (feel a bit unbalanced/dizzyBrain fogItchyI...
Last active: Nov 27, 2024