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Re medic alert bracelets: Now that I am in a hospital system with universal e-charts, I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1314630/

Discussion: New to Hydrea for ET

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: May 28, 2025

Hi MaryLynda, I moved your question to this exiting discussion about ET so you can connect...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/641119/

Discussion: Essential Thrombocythemia: Looking for information and support

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Oct 1, 2021

Hello @lisadej1. I would like to invite @carlavan, @shenriq, @susanellis, @misty45, and @esperanzam to this discussion...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/255604/

Discussion: Chemo and liver enzymes

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Mar 19, 2019

Welcome @christinele. You can choose to follow only discussions related to ET and JAK 2. Here's...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/845309/

Discussion: Essential Thrombocythemia: Looking for information and support

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Apr 18, 2023

You are so right, I had a VA NP that it looks like she just did...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/238074/

Discussion: CLL - Referral to CLL Specialist

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Oct 13, 2019

I am taking 500 mg Hydrea on MWF. Still a little high but hematologist doesn't seem...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/994365/

Discussion: Essential Thrombocytosis: What amount of hydroxy do you take?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jan 9, 2024

@snacker1206 It’s my pleasure to be of help to you. This is the beauty of our...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/607970/

Discussion: Delayed pain after bone marrow biopsy??

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jun 9, 2021

Hi. I asked my hematologist/oncologist which stage I'm in for each cancer and the number of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/284528/

Discussion: Jak 2 and Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Dec 30, 2019

I have essential thrombocythemia (ET), too many platelets. All other counts were normal as of January,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/826965/

Discussion: Essential Thrombocytosis - what's your experience with Jakifi?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Mar 16, 2023

Hi, I am new to this group. My 27 yr old daughter was diagnosed with essential...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1041175/

Discussion: Anybody else have Factor V Leiden?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Mar 27, 2024

Just recently diagnosed myself, at 67, and still wrapping my brain around this. Also new to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1260457/

Discussion: New to Hydrea for ET

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Mar 17, 2025

I was diagnosed with essential thrombocythemia in January, and have been taking hydroxyurea since then. Between...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/729701/

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

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jul 22, 2022

You might be interested in the MPN Research Foundation site. It notes that women are 1.5...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1047757/

Discussion: Essential Thrombocytosis symptoms

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Apr 9, 2024

Basically, all of your symptoms of anemia and the ET may related. You’re not getting the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/808454/

Discussion: Essential Thrombocythemia (ET) and viruses

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Feb 8, 2023

Good morning, @sudutoo. I hope you have your reading glasses on! You have a lot of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1050553/

Discussion: Essential Thrombocythemia: Looking for information and support

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Apr 14, 2024

Thanks for your post. I am now 75 and found Essential Thrombocythemia as my first chronic...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/776264/

Discussion: High Platelets

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Nov 22, 2022

Good morning, @jose10. What a lovely thing to say!! This is one of those really ‘feel...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1458352/

Discussion: Thanks: Just want to say thank you

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Dec 11, 2025

Hello @esperanzam, welcome to Connect. You may noticed I moved your discussion and combined it with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/203946/

Discussion: Essential Thrombocythemia: Looking for information and support

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jan 4, 2019

Welcome to Connect, @platlite7. This is a bit of a conundrum for you with the conflict...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1096235/

Discussion: Type 1 diabetes and essential thrombocythemia: Anyone have both?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jun 29, 2024

Do you know if you have any acquired gene mutations that have caused you to have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1091461/

Discussion: I have ET a blood Cancer and I need advice.. Terry

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jun 22, 2024