First in a Series – “Natural Healing Ideas for MPN patients” by David Wallace A Personal Perspective Over the years, I have enjoyed a good massage on rare occasion. An intense week of maneuvering the challenging slopes in Alta, Deer Valley and Snowbird, Utah comes to mind, about 15 years ago (pre-PV). After 3 or […]
Mast Cells and Histamine in MPN Related Itching Explained
2023 Update Pepcid is one of the preferred options (H2 blocker) in combination with Zyrtec (H1 blocker) to combat itching in MPNs. This change was necessary since Zantac was taken off the market due to concerns that it contained dangerous levels of N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA). NDMA is classified as a “probable human carcinogen.” Carcinogens are substances that […]
Over the Counter Combo of Zyrtec and Zantac helping PV patients get relief from Itching!
Part 1 in a New Series: “Addressing MPN Symptoms” by David Wallace 2024 Update Polycythemia vera patients suffering from intense itching have long relied on a combination of over-the-counter medications for relief, commonly known as the “Z and Z combo” – Zyrtec (cetirizine) and Zantac (ranitidine). However, in 2020, Zantac faced a widespread recall due […]
Gout in MPN Patients Explained
Pain in Your Big Toe?… Uric Acid might be the Culprit “pearls of wisdom” by the late Dr. Gilbert, courtesy of mpdsupport.org For your information re Uric Acid in MPN: Uric acid is a by-product of the metabolism of nucleoproteins. These are molecules that arise from DNA and RNA released by cells when they die. Patients with […]
Polycythemia Vera Pre-diagnosis Patient Report
Publisher’s Intro by David Wallace As a certified, red-blooded JAK2 positive Polycythemia Vera (PV) patient, I have always been fascinated by the events leading up to a PV diagnosis. By sharing our stories, perhaps we offer “a dose of comfort” to the new or recently diagnosed. When they read of struggles that other patient’s experience, […]
