E mail from Matt Hancock

[Hughley]

I received a very long e mail from a Matt Hancock yesterday regarding the new instructions due to being clinically extremely vulnerable due to suffering PV and taking hydroxycarbamide and aspirin. In the e mail he states we can obtain vitamin d supplement from the government do you know if this is ok due to my condition thank you

[friendofpiglet]

I have opted to get Vit D - (I have PV and taking aspirin and Hydroxycarbamide).

If you go to the opt-in website, it tells you who should NOT be opting in - and it does not include us as being advised against.

Andy

[Hidden]

Hi Hughley hope you are keeping well. My name is Marilyn and I’m on the MPN Voice Team. Maz is having a well deserved break this week. Just a bit about me, I’ve got ET and have been on Hydroxycarbamide and Asprin for 11 years.Yes it is OK for us to take Vitamin D at the recommended dose. Here in the U.K., the sun from September to March, isn’t strong enough to give us a Vitamin D boost. Always remember to read the instructions, so that it can be full absorbed by the body. Hope this has helped. Have a great week.

[Hughley in reply to Hidden]

Thank you so much Marilyn for your advice I have registered on the government website to receive the vitamin d supplement.

[wiskie in reply to Hidden]

Hi, I've had ET for 11 years, been on Hydroxy carbamide, Anagrelide & now on Peg/Interferon 135mg. My Haematologist advised vitamin D & have been taking it 4 years now & no problems. Take care.

[S031251]

I have PV and my haematologist suggested I should take it - being in Scotland I had no hesitation!