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Is Essential Thrombocythemia a blood disease or cancer?

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@1995victoria

Low BP doesn't protect against heart attack or stroke when you have elevated platelets. The platelets are sticky and form clots that could travel to your heart, lungs or brain. I also have low BP. But you can decide on your own risk.....I'm significantly older than you and have been on HU for 3+ years now.

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1pearl | @1pearl | Apr 15 10:46am

Thank you for your concern and it is true that high platelets have elevated risk of stroke and heart attack even with normal or low BP. I do take baby aspirin now because I have high platelets.

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