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@dmcj well before I got on the medication I was having severe symptoms as well. TIA’s horrible migraines, difficulty breathing. I didn’t have a diagnosis yet until they did bloodwork so once the blood counts came down with the medication thing started to level out I’m sure getting an opinion from Mayo Clinic will help figure out what’s right for her. You’re doing the right thing. I hope she finds relief. I’m a nurse and I did work through the whole process at the hospital, but I ended up quitting after five years and I’m now doing something less strenuous.

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@leene808 I have attended a few symposia abt ET and ran an online support group for pts before there was much online help. So I met a lot of fellow patients. It always seemed to me that younger people (under 40) seemed to have the worst symptoms. Did your Mayo doc happen to talk about this since you were young when diagnosed?

Seems so unfair that the ailment is manageable for those who are diagnosed at 50 or 60, but has some serious symptoms for those who are in the midst of work life and raising young kids.