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Looking back, my specialist tested my LDH at diagnosis and it was in fact elevated. He told me that it’s very common for MPN’s to cause elevated LDH levels and said with treatment we can correct them.. is that true? I was worried for a second about any organ or tissue damage, but he reassured and said that LDH is usually mildly elevated in MPN’s. Also, I did look back at old messages about this topic & felt relieved

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ainslie

Sounds about right, mine normalised on Rux after 10 years being elevated on no meds

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Hopetohelp

Mine seems to be tested regularly and is high but coming down. On peg

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Mtnlife

My LDH was elevated until I started hydroxyurea. Now it has been normal since April. It is tested regularly.

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