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Will my Hydroxyurea dose ever be reduced? Does this happen with ET?
I was diagnosed in March 2025 with JAK2, TET2 and ASXL1 mutations after a bone marrow biopsy. I have had very high platelets but Hydroxyurea...
Last active: Jul 17, 2025
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Why change from Hydroxyurea to Jakafi (ruxolitinib)?
Have PV with JAK2 for three years. Take Hydroxyurea 500mg plus 81 mg aspirin daily. Get phlebotomy if my hematocrit number is near 45. This...
Last active: Jun 7 9:30am
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New - possible Polycythemia vera (PV)
Hi my hematocrit has been high for a few years, and cardiologist suggested it see a hematologist. My pulmonologist did a sleep study and found...
Last active: Mar 25, 2024
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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...
Last active: Jun 12 12:22pm
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ET management, Is anyone here taking Jakafi or Pegasus?
Hello Everyone, I am 69 yo and I have had ET for 21 years. I am triple negative (NO JAK2, CALR, MPL ). I have...
Last active: Feb 25, 2025
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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...
Last active: Dec 22, 2024
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Developed Rash on Hydroxyurea (HU)
I am 72 years old and have ET with JAK2 mutation. I am on HU 500 mg twice a day. I have recently developed a...
Last active: Oct 17, 2025
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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...
Last active: May 26, 2023
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Anyone taking Hydroxyurea for ET and Prolia for Osteoporosis?
I take 500 mg of Hydroxyurea 4 times a week for Jak2 ET and I also have severe Osteoporosis. My Oncologist is recommending "Prolia" injections...
Last active: Nov 1, 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: Mar 25 12:02pm