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Abstract Myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN) are blood cancers that appear after acquiring a driver mutation in a hematopoietic stem cell. These hematological malignancies result in the overproduction of mature blood cells and, if not treated, induce a risk of cardiovascular events and thrombosis. Pegylated

I went yesterday for another CT scan and although there has been no change in the size, both surgeons agreed that because of my GCA and family history, that they (and I), feel a better outcome would involve surgery. So I am scheduled for open heart surgery at the end of January. Even though I am

A few seconds ago hi , my pressure is 16 and my next check up is in two weeks. This is 5 weeks after my trabeculectomy was performed. Still very blurred vision in that eye and on maxidex drops 4 times a day. At least the excessive liquid in my eye has abated although I still wake with haloes in my eye

Ok, nowadays I tend to post most preclinical research in Fight Prostate Cancer community, but this is too good: https://biosignaling.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12964-024-01833-1 works on cells and on mice models, basically (in a very small nutshell) switching on/off few genes can kill cancer

Is there anyone out there who is fed up with watch and wait? I’m considered to have a small tumour but have symptoms, such as hearing loss and persistent vertigo. I’m on annual review at the moment and I’m just getting really fed up with a few things - mainly the symptoms. I appreciate that I am considered

Hi, I was diagnosed with tinnitus around 4 years ago. A very loud hissing. I have hearing aids which has made a difference. Now I can hear my own breathing and heartbeat amplified inside my head . I know there is a name for this. I am currently waiting for ent been waiting for a year and a half. I have

hi...haven't posted in a while. Confused. Last year sited emphesyma this year didn't but " new areas of subsegmental mucus plugging" ( what do I do for that)? And " mildly dilated pulmonary artery suggesting pulmonary hypertension". In past they also noted bronchioecstasis and hyper inflated lungs.Can

A friend had hair falling out when she started leflunomide. She stopped. I found a site that said it is rare. I thought: Well, doesn't prednisone also cause hair loss? Here is a link: https://prednisonepharmacist.com/education/prednisone-cause-hair-loss/ I hope the link works for you. The authority

hello, just looking for some thoughts. I’ve recently been asked by consultant to try Fixapost. Has this affected anyones blood pressure/ common symptoms- as my Bp is low already? I was trying to find out why NTG has happened and it appears to be related to blood flow in the body? Does anyone know

Hi, I’ve been struggling with my periods, extreme hirsutism and what I think are symptoms stemming from insulin resistance for about 10/11 years now. I’m 22 and first went to the GP about this when I was 12. Was dismissed time and time again for a multitude of reasons from simply being middle eastern

I was hoping for somebody to shed some light on this problem I have been experiencing for about eight month. I've been suffering from TMJ/TMD disorders in my left and right jaws since 2019. I had a dental crown placed on one of my upper left molars in February of 2024. This crown was placed over the

Hi all, I was wondering if anyone could help or relate to some issues I’ve begun experiencing over the last few months which have been getting worse. I had bacterial meningitis in May 2021 and came away, luckily, relatively unscathed but a few months recovery. Recently over the last few months I started

I have been on Amgevita to settle my Uveitis but it is not working now so I am going to start Inflaximab infusion instead . Has anyone else had success with this biological to settle their Iritis.

Background The current Teva levothyroxine in the UK was introduced as a brand new formulation around 2016. (There was no Teva levothyroxine product for a few years - approximately 2012 to 2016.) Teva introduced 12.5, 25, 50, 75 and 100 microgram dosages. These were the first 12.5 and 75 levothyroxine

I cry within so much . The ocd is draining me and the dissociation is to much. The depression and suicidal thoughts follow me and panic and fear . I write this because it helps to know others understand and do not judge as others outside my front door do. I hope everyone is doing as okay..

Does anyone here experience a needle and tingling sensation literally 24/7 from the time they wake up until they sleep. Since i’ve started injecting b12 the sensation combined with electric shooks has been going on for a year and it’s not slowing down. Is healing a deficiency supposed to feel

so today after eating I got a reading of 145 on my glucose monitor, the reason why I tested is because I wasn't feeling well and I started to sweat. I checked around 30min to 45 minutes after eating. I feel really unwell and I am questioning if it is prediabetes. Any info you can help me with ? thanks

Absolutely fuming. Just received a letter following referral saying I quote: The visual hallucinations that my son is suffering from do not fit migrane .... I could of told him that. I do not think that this is part of a psychiatric illness .... goes without saying But the real gem: I think a neurological

Hi hope everyone is well. I know I'm not quite on the right dose of levo yet I'm on 50mg and in the initial dosaging stage so have a while to go. What I'd like to know. Is it common to feel detached? Since increasing my dose 2 week ago to 50mg I started feeling detached, mood low. I know hypothyroid

Hi I have Raynaud's as a consequence of scleroderma. Still having tests to pin down whether any of my internal organs are affected. For the last 15 months I have had an ulcer on one of my fingers which is refusing to heal. Today my consultant prescribed sildenafil to hopefully accelerate the healing