Shielding with PV

[waddles22]

Husband has PV MPN taking Ruxolitinib 15grms twice daily. Great news about Shielders yesterday!!!! not sure now as they are saying anyone with a blood cancer should be very careful and maybe wait for further news. I have been shielding with him. Was so looking forward to going out and having a walk but now not sure.

[Poppy6060]

Hi it is all confusing I have PV and my husband has been shielded with me maybe you could give the hospital a ring for some advice we have been going out for a walk at 6 30 am a couple of times a week hope you can find answers in all this situation .

Best wishes Poppy x

[Jenny_F]

I would be cautious about the going out to be honest. At first I was going out every day for a walk as noone was about. Now there are people and cars everywhere so no way to really social distance so I have retreated to my garden only. Its all well and good saying that to shielders but if you look at the admission and infection figures and r rate its still not that safe for us and I am sure they will rise again.

[moo196]

I strongly believe that the government only changed the advice to cover up Cummings' misdemeanours and to kick start the economy. It's no safer than a few days ago... If anything it's less so.

I'd be outdoors at the least busy time (early or late), avoid anything busy and don't touch anything whilst out.

[tracey13]

My husband has MF he's on 20mg twice a day on ruxolitanib. He was told at the beginning of lockdown he doesn't have to shield and that all his bloods are in normal range .

Anyhow last week he got a text from NHS telling him to shield 🤔 bit late for shielding now .

We've been going out for walks and no contact with noone.

He's working from home.

So in all its all confusing .