Expert ReplyCondition analysis:
Myelofibrosis manifest in older people. The curative treatment for it is stem cell transplant / bone marrow transplant. But since your age is 82 such aggressive therapy can't be done.
So you are prescribed jakafi(content ruxolitinib). This helps in reducing Myelofibrosis symptoms and also reduce enlarged spleen if you have.
It is mainly a supportive drug not curative. It prolongs the disease course and increase symptom free period. So it is must for you to continue jakafi as prescribed.
Hope I have answered your query . If any further queries are there I would love to help.
Instructions:
1. Spirulina
This herb is rich in vitamin B12 and also contains a component named as phytonutriant phycocyanin, which is very helpful in stimulating the production of several stem cells for the bone marrow. These stem cells are quite essential for the treatment of myelofibrosis and these are the stem cells, which mature into red as well as white blood cells.
2. Burdock root
This herb has been used to cure many disorders and had yielded excellent results. When combined along with dandelion, this amazing herb proves to be very effectual in the treatment of myelofibrosis.
3. Dong quai
This is one of the great Chinese herbs and has been used since long times for treating the symptoms of myelofibrosis.