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Is Anyone On Permanent Disability Due To Their MPN And All The Horrible Side Effects Of Hydroxyurea?

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I Just Started Treatment With Hydrea This Week And Have Been Feeling Quite Emotional. Has Anyone Else Experienced This As A Side Effect?

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Durban, ZA

Diagnosed with Essential Thrombocythemia, Fibromyalgia and Arthritis.

A myMPNteam Member

I did not experience feeling more emotional however, I do believe just the idea that you have to take the medicine to keep your counts balanced could cause some emotional distress.

15 hours ago

Significant Change In Eyeglasses' Prescription?

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Lafayette, CA

Hello everyone:

I had my annual eye exam yesterday, and my eye doctor is quite concerned since my prescription has changed significantly in a year. She is scheduling me for more tests. She knows about my PV diagnosis (diagnosed in April 2024). I am on daily HU 500 mg and low-dose aspirin, which so far are keeping my numbers in check.

I noticed my vision getting blurrier and brought this up as well. I also have cataracts, but she told me they are not bad enough yet to correct.

Has anyone… read more

A myMPNteam Member

Had times where couldn't see when my platelets where high also blood was thick sed rate 101 at that time when eye where playing games

3 days ago

What To Do With Terrible Itching? Very Uncomfortable And Most Nights It Keeps Me Up.

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THOMPSON FLS, MT

For Those Of You With An Enlarged Spleen, Does It Hurt All Of The Time? I Have Pain Under My Ribs Some Days, But Not All Days.

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Texas City, TX

I have ET but believe I am transitioning to pv

Happy Holiday Season Peace To All Of Us

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Irvine, CA
A myMPNteam Member

Enjoy the Holidays!

December 8

Anybody Have Loss Of Taste/smell While Taking Hydroxycarbamide?

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Scotland uk

Is Anyone Else Experiencing Weight Gain On Hydroxyurea?

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Lexington, KY

I have ET with jak2 mutation. Have been on Hydrea since August.

A myMPNteam Member

Yes I have gained. Nurse practitioner tells me it's not from the HU, but I have asked in an online support group, and yes some people do gain weight on it.

December 11

Are UTI Infections Common When Taking Hydroxyurea?

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Philadelphia Area, PA

I have ET JAK.

A myMPNteam Member

Not in my 24 years experience with hydrea.

December 11 (edited)

ET With MPL Mutation. I Have Such Achey Legs Sometimes, Similar To The Flu. Take Jakafi & Baby Aspirin. Anyone Else Have This Leg Pain?

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Independence, MO
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