It is a important to distinguish the different types of numbness-tingling that can occur in relation to MPNs and their treatment.

MPN related paresthesia is a known phenomenon. While not… read more

Here's another source to consider. It's a 2017 scholarly article that discusses familial cases of MPNs (genetic predisposition. The authors say this: “In our experience, about 7% to 8% of patients… read more

I have continuous ringinging in ear and my doc says it's nothing to do with MPN. But I think it is because of low blood flow in head and neck
What could be the possible reasons of this ringing in… read more

Probably 6 hours.

I've got big time ringing too, but some of it is from all the loud music over the years. Having ET has definitely made it worse. Over the years I have gotten used to it and I'm able to put it out of… read more

I and several other people on here have MDS and MPN and JAK2 mutation as well as other mutations. Leukemia is what we’ve been trying to avoid with treatment. Some have less or more of a propensity to… read more

I think Patient Power is being our own best, fiercest, tenacious advocate, doing our own research despite what a Dr. may tell us, etc.

Yes, I definitely have memory issues!! I'm afraid it's from the ET itself or the HU. I feel so self-conscious when I'm talking to someone + I forget a word or 2, or even forget what I'm talking… read more

Hi Edna,

Tinnitus in ET and PV is considered to be due to too many blood cells (platelets in ET and red blood cells in PV) in the blood vessels
"ET may also cause hearing problems, such as tinnitus… read more

I have MF with negative Jak2. I take Jakafi. Goal is to decrease my spleen size. I will not know if working till after six months. I'm about to enter my 5th month this month (Aug)