A Conversation with an MPN Specialist: Updates and Everything You'd Like to Know About your MPN

MPN Advocacy & Education International spoke with Dr. Ellen Ritchie, from Weill Cornell Medicine, to hear updates and answer patient questions during the webinar.

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00:00 A Conversation with an MPN Specialist: Updates and Everything You'd Like to Know about your MPN
1:22 Should I be taking vitamin D3? I am an MF patient and my doctors have conflicting views about supplements
4:05 What causes the itching I'm experiencing and what can I do about it?
6:35 Is there anything I can do to help with my fatty liver and spleen size?
8:09 In MPN patients, what are the ideal cholesterol numbers you look for in your patients?
9:14 How can I tell the difference between bone pain and rheumatoid arthritis?
11:49 How do women differentiate between MPN brain fog and menopause?
14:29 What would you recommend for an ideal hematocrit level for MPN patients?
16:52 I have debilitating migraines and wonder if there are any non-pharmacological interventions I can take to help with these?
24:32 I'm nervous about a bone marrow biopsy. What are my options for pain medication for the procedure?
29:29 What is the best way to reduce inflammation for MPN patients?
34:15 What things should I pay attention to track progression?
42:25 What causes fatigue in MPN patients?
46:46 How should I handle hormone replacement therapy with my MPN?
47:46 Would you recommend the spring COVID-19 booster for patients?
52:32 How do I deal with mouth ulcers/mouth sores with hydroxyurea?
54:16 Who should I be seeing and how often should I see a Hematologist or an MPN Specialist?