Hi,
can anyone advise if having myleofibrosis can stop you colouring your hair,
Thanks Carol xxx
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Hi @ladicaz. I have no idea. Perhaps the @BloodCancerUK_Nurses can advise x
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Hi I have myelofibrosis may i ask how long you have had it and what drugs are you on …thank you
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Hi Suzyq,
I was diagnosed with essential thrombocemia in 2015 was on hydroxycarbimide until it changed to myleofibrosis 2021, this was discovered when I was admitted to hosp with enlarged spleen, after a biopsy I was started on Jakavi, which shrinks the spleen, now back to normal and helping blood levels, only thing is myleofibrosis leaves you anaemic so I have to get regular blood transfusions. What about you how long since your diagnosis.
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Hi @ladicaz, thanks for posting, and I hope you’re doing okay?
Hair dye is usually a concern due to the health and fragility of a person’s hair, rather than presenting a risk to the person themselves. For example, chemotherapy might affect hair, which Cancer Research UK has more information on- Using hair dye after chemotherapy| Coping with cancer | Cancer Research UK.
If you’d like to talk anything through, please don’t hesitate to call our Support Team on 0808 2080 888.
Best wishes,
Tanya.
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I was diagnosed 2021 was on jakavi aka ruxolitinib for a while but did not suit me as i continued to have symptoms so i was put on a new chemo drug fedratinib which is a lot better for me also i have epo injection every week which helps me.feel better
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I also done have some color in past.
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