Does Anyone Have Ringing In Their Ears Intermittently With PV?

Diagnosed just in May 2020 with PV. All my counts, Hematcrit, WBC's & Platelets are in good range. Recently developed intermittently ringing in my ears. Anyone else have this & is there any treatment for it you've found?

Covid Booster Dose For ET Patients?

Is a third mRNA recommended for ET patients on Hydrea and ASA in the US? Canada? Europe?

Can Anyone Share How They Responded To Interferon Or Other Treatments To Lower Their Platelets?

I have ET, Cal Axion 9 Mutation (Calr). I have been on HU for over a year, my platelets have reached 1.5 million. (They have been at 1 million for over a year.) I am wondering about side effects. Thanks in advance!

How Long Does Hydroxyurea Take To Reduce Blood Counts

I have PV, having fortnightly phlebotomy's and are taking 1000mg hydroxyurea daily. I have been taking HU for 3 weeks now, but my hematocrit levels are still at 61%. How long would you expect it to take to start decreasing your levels? I guess it is a bit of an open ended question, but what have others experienced out there, to give me an idea. Much appreciated.

What Is The Prognosis & Life Expectancy For Someone Who Has ET With JAK2 Mutation? I Took Hydroxyurea For 13 Years, Now On Jakafi.

Enlarged Spleen Treatment?

I had a spleen ultrasound done today. I’ve been having symptoms. They said it measures14.4by14.1by8.1cm. Enlarged. Has anyone had this and what’s the treatment? I have ET since 2013.

Cholesterol Drugs And Jakafi

Jakafi has increased my cholesterol levels off the charts and now my GP thinks I should be on statins. She recommended Crestor as an option and since I have never had this problem before, I gave it a try. I had a severe cytokinesis reaction and am now off of it. Does any one here take statins, and if so which ones? Have you had reactions to them to the point that you ended up in the hospital?

LDH Levels

Went to oncologist appt today. Platelets have lowered to 751. Dr. prescribed hydroxyurea 3 times weekly. Concerned with my LDH level that has risen to 449. Has anyone else LDH level been a concern or even discussed?

Brain Fog

I started noticing issues with brain fog about 2 years before my MPN diagnosis. Went to a neurologist for a full work up. They said it was stress. Now I know differently since I got the MPN diagnosis last year. Multitasking is impossible. I've flooded rooms in my house TWICE forgetting to turn off the faucet. Today I had to hang up my car keys because I got out of my car without putting it in Park. Thank God it was in my driveway and I could jump in and break. So I don't trust myself behind the… read more

Hydroxyurea And Increase In RDW (red Cell Distribution Width)

I have ET and I’ve been on hydroxurea (1000 mg per day) since Mid-June of 2021 and just got my first monthly blood analysis results. My platelets have dropped from over 850+ down to 451 (still above normal, but a dramatic drop for me!) Everything else looks good except now my RDW (red cell distribution width) number is high - I jumped from 13 to 15.4! It appears that this may be a side effect of hydroxyurea, and I may need to increase my vitamin B-12 intake to see if it helps to reduce it …or… read more