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I have ET with JAK2. Please see my post: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/essential-thrombocythemia-treatment-with-besremi/?pg=3#comment-1321409 I am happy to answer any...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1321411/

Discussion: Essential Thrombocythemia treatment with Besremi

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jun 6, 2025

I was diagnosed with Essential Thrombocythemia, JAK2 mutation, earlier this year. My hematologist (who was also...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/877333/

Discussion: Essential Thrombocythemia (ET): foods, diet, nutrition?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jun 12, 2023

@mw2023 I have Essential Thrombocythemia and take Hydroxyurea. I'll talk to my hematologist and see what...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1584940/

Discussion: Hydroxyurea and Sun Exposure

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: May 27 10:50pm

I was recently diagnosed with Essential Thrombocythemia. My platelets were up to 700,000. I am taking...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/783337/

Discussion: High Platelets

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Dec 10, 2022

Welcome to Connect, @pearly, and thank you for sharing your history. Essential thrombocythaemia (ET) is indeed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/146291/

Discussion: How do You Manage Side Effects Of Hydrea or Hydroxyurea for ET?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Apr 9, 2017

The way I understand it MPN specialists are hematologists with sub speciality of MPN’s such as...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/797781/

Discussion: High platelet count: What does this mean?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jan 16, 2023

I was diagnosed with essential thrombocythemia Dec 2016, platelets in the millions, put on hydroxyurea, started...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/50531/

Discussion: Myelofibrosis w/ JAK2 mutation

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jun 2, 2017

Hello!I am 46 years old and was diagnosed with jk2 positive essential thrombocythemia 3 years ago.What...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1237185/

Discussion: Essential Thrombocythemia (ET): foods, diet, nutrition?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Feb 15, 2025

A high platelet count typically is indicative of Essential Thrombocythemia. The normal treatment is Hydroxyurea which...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/328578/

Discussion: JAK2 Mutation, Low Iron and High Platelet count

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jan 3, 2021

Hi @birgitr. Welcome to Mayo Connect. There are several medications which can be used to help...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1488653/

Discussion: I have JAK2 ET and MPN: Anyone else have these symptoms?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jan 22 9:17am

Hi, I have Essential Thrombocythemia with JAK 2 mutation and perhaps these folks looking for answers...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/194318/

Discussion: JAK2 Mutation - Effects and Questions

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jul 19, 2019

Hi @beccak, Welcome to Connect. From the numbers you mentioned I’m expecting you were diagnosed with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1072291/

Discussion: Polycythemia Vera or Essential Thrombocythemia ?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: May 21, 2024

Hi @nolan, welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. You'll notice that I moved your message to this...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/194373/

Discussion: JAK2 Mutation - Effects and Questions

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Feb 1, 2021

On your blood chemistry report are your platelets elevated, have they been rising over a few...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1507287/

Discussion: Jak2 positive, biopsy next: Does it mean I have blood cancer?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Feb 16 11:39am

Hello @lindaw123 I appreciate this thoughtful question. I did some research online and found the results...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/662346/

Discussion: Jak2 and Vitamin D3

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Dec 14, 2021

Hi Lynn, welcome. Both @nohrt4me @huronshores have ET and have had joint replacement therapies. They may...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/851903/

Discussion: Essential Thrombocythemia: Looking for information and support

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Apr 30, 2023

@lydaneedsadvice, You mentioned you have your next CBC on June 28th. Hopefully, your hematologist can shed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/265149/

Discussion: Persistent immature grans/left shift on CBCs

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jun 27, 2019

@jsslmt53, welcome. We have many members who are living with Essential Thrombocythemia and talk about JAK2...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/782514/

Discussion: How did you make the final decision to begin HU protocol for ET?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Dec 8, 2022

I have essential thrombocythemia, a liver mutation resulting in overproduction of platelets. My B is off...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/198919/

Discussion: High Levels of Vitamin B12 and Ferritin: Any pointers?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jul 18, 2020

Today I saw the hem/onc at UCLA. I will be having a guided Bone Marrow Biopsy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1319791/

Discussion: New to Hydrea for ET

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jun 3, 2025

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