Is Anyone On Permanent Disability Due To Their MPN And All The Horrible Side Effects Of Hydroxyurea?
I looked into it following my diagnosis in 2018 and it seems that of the MPN’s the only one that qualified was MF. Things may have changed since then:/
I Just Started Treatment With Hydrea This Week And Have Been Feeling Quite Emotional. Has Anyone Else Experienced This As A Side Effect?
Diagnosed with Essential Thrombocythemia, Fibromyalgia and Arthritis.
AnnariVanJaarsveld, I completely understand how you feel, as I went through it too when I started Hydrea treatment. At first, I felt very confused and weak, as if the good days were gone. But I want… read more
Significant Change In Eyeglasses' Prescription?
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
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
What To Do With Terrible Itching? Very Uncomfortable And Most Nights It Keeps Me Up.
Switch to Pegasys Interferon and it will be history.
Happy Holiday Season Peace To All Of Us
Enjoy the Holidays!
Anybody Have Loss Of Taste/smell While Taking Hydroxycarbamide?
Is Anyone Else Experiencing Weight Gain On Hydroxyurea?
I have ET with jak2 mutation. Have been on Hydrea since August.
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.
Are UTI Infections Common When Taking Hydroxyurea?
I have ET JAK.
Not in my 24 years experience with hydrea.
ET With MPL Mutation. I Have Such Achey Legs Sometimes, Similar To The Flu. Take Jakafi & Baby Aspirin. Anyone Else Have This Leg Pain?
How Is The ET Trial For Bombastat Going, Is Their Places In The UK . Diagnosised With ET