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Essential Thrombocythemia (ET) and viruses
Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Dec 13, 2023 | Replies (53)Comment receiving replies
I have had ET for four years and doing well, at this time. Before covid I had pneumonia every year, in December. Since I started wearing a face mask I have not had it. I believe, in my case, that a mask has protected me, not only from covid but all the other germs in the air that we deal with. I take 500mg per day, also 81mg of aspirin. I have experienced urinary track infections but not often but constantly battling fatigue and itchiness. Good luck with your treatment
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I also have ET. I need to find out if it is Essential Thrombocythemia or thrombocytosis? I don’t think I even spelled those right. My Dr said your platelet count for a woman should be around 500,000 and mine were 1.2 million. I was tested for leukemia that was a painful test but gratefully negative. Dr said no hormones and an aspirin daily. But I need to know more. Not a day goes by that I don’t have a major headache. Im tired and I do get sick a lot. Spent a week in the hospital with pneumonia. Any advice would be appreciated. Im 58 years old.