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Essential Thrombocythemia: Making treatment decisions

Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Sep 15 11:57am | Replies (160)
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@1995victoria

I've had all 6 covid vaccine shots, with no increase (or decrease) in platelets. Shingrix (shingles vaccine) lowered my platelets for a month or two, I'm too risk adverse when it comes to strokes or heart attacks from blood clots, I'd rather stick with the HU to keep my platelets within normal range.

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mdterp76 | @mdterp76 | Feb 25 1:11pm

Interesting. My platelets went up after the 6 covid shots and with the Shingrix. Docs say there is no connection, but I won't be surprised if they find a connection later. I did not have ET until I started the covid shots. It's a challenge to determine what to do and what to not do.

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