Myleofibrosis and Jakafi drug treatment

My 64 year old husband has suffered from Myleofibrosis for 5 years. His hemo just started him on low dose of Jakafi. Has anyone had experience with this new drug? Any timeframe that drug starts to help with symptoms.

Thanks.

On Sep 10, 2012 6:18 PM franskee wrote:

My 64 year old husband has suffered from Myleofibrosis for 5 years. His hemo just started him on low dose of Jakafi. Has anyone had experience with this new drug? Any timeframe that drug starts to help with symptoms.

Thanks.

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Many advanced MF patients are pleased with Jakafi, it treats symptoms but not the underlying disease. Beware if it stops working, it can be a dangerous time. Figure he will see dramatic improvement in short order, a month or so. 

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Robert

On Sep 10, 2012 6:54 PM lov2laf wrote:

On Sep 10, 2012 6:18 PM franskee wrote:

My 64 year old husband has suffered from Myleofibrosis for 5 years. His hemo just started him on low dose of Jakafi. Has anyone had experience with this new drug? Any timeframe that drug starts to help with symptoms.

Thanks.

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Many advanced MF patients are pleased with Jakafi, it treats symptoms but not the underlying disease. Beware if it stops working, it can be a dangerous time. Figure he will see dramatic improvement in short order, a month or so. 

Adverse effects of ruxolitinib treatment discontinuation in MPNs
http://bit.ly/u9PGAT "" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://bit.ly/u9PGAT " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://bit.ly/u9PGAT

Robert

Thanks Robert for your reply. We were made aware prior to starting the drug of potential side effects to watch for, etc.

Did your post (18 years) mean you have lived with this disease for 18 years?

Hi,

I am also 64. I had PV then 3 or 4 years ago it became MF. I was on Revlemid for almost for 2 years. It worked just fine. My counts were fine. My spleen shrinked. But after some time I began to havediarrheas. I used some antidiarrhea stuff over the counter. Two weeks ago I started Jakafi. 20 mg, twice  a day.  I do not have any side effects so far. In two weeks I will go to see my doctor and have cbc.

Thanks for the reply. Same as my husband. He is on 15 mg 2 x day..having bloodwork Friday. He tried Revlimid...had to stop due to WBC issues..

On Sep 10, 2012 6:18 PM franskee wrote:

My 64 year old husband has suffered from Myleofibrosis for 5 years. His hemo just started him on low dose of Jakafi. Has anyone had experience with this new drug? Any timeframe that drug starts to help with symptoms.

Thanks.