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Is Essential Thrombocythemia a blood disease or cancer?
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@cec2
No worries. Thank you for your concern. I do take low dose aspirin because I still have high platelets. I still have normal BP too which I measure myself each morning at home five days per week. Still I am blessed to have no symptoms and am very thankful to God for that. I am trying to find a different Medicare Advantage Plan for 2026 but do not know which one would be best for me. I am disappointed with the one I chose when I turned 65.
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My Medicare Advantage plan is one through my former employment and is a state plan. So far I've been satisfied with it, but I've not had any hospitalizations and I'm not on any expensive meds. I don't know much about the plans offered to individuals, other than they vary a LOT and also vary by location. The drug coverage probably varies a lot, too. The Medicare Supplement plans used to be standardized as to benefits but not price, but I don't know if they still are. (My husband was on one but he passed away in 2012.)
I wish I knew what plan to suggest but I don't have a clue. Perhaps there are resources available to provide guidance? That might be worth checking on.
Best wishes and prayers for you.
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Hi from everything I have heard a regular supplement is best it cost more so that would be for you to decide. Can give you example for the year I. have had. May 2025 blood work from oncology showed Jake2 . Dr sent me for the Bone marrow biopsy that procedure was $20,00 outpatient services. Does not include Dr and tests. End of May had AFIB 4 days in the hospital that was over $10,000 . Have had blood work starting at every week , then 2 weeks ,every month now next appointment for 2 months. All this plus B12 injections x5 weeks. I have spent maybe $500 but had other Dr appointments figured in with that . My supplement is $166.15 a month now the deductible was $257 I have not paid for anything for medical visits. Including my cardio visits. Hope this gives you some ideas.