Hello. My mom has suffered from ET for almost 20 years. She is currently taking HU (high dose) and aspirin. However, for some time she has stopped responding well to these drugs and her platelets do not drop below 1,200,000. What are the treatment methods for this disease in the US, what else can be done to help? In Poland, where we live, only HU and thromboreductin (anagrelide) are available, but my mother feels very bad after this (cardiovascular problems). What do genetic tests for mutations give? Does the presence of a mutation affect treatment?
I will be grateful for any answer.