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I was diagnosed right away with Essential Thrombocythemia. (ET) having 1,250,000 platelets when first diagnosed. I...

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Discussion: Essential Thrombocythemia: Looking for information and support

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Apr 15, 2024

Hi @chimo I don’t usually chime in on ET threads because it’s not an area of...

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Discussion: Is Essential Thrombocythemia a blood disease or cancer?

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Posted: Apr 10 2:19pm

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

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

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Posted: Jan 9, 2024

@gajokos hi~ I was diagnosed with sMF, in June 2025, but was a little out of...

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Discussion: Anyone have Myelofibrosis (CMS-HCC)?

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Posted: Feb 13 12:04pm

Hi @rch552320 Your mom was recently diagnosed with thrombocytosis which is an excess of platelets in...

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Discussion: 70 + year women with Thrombosis

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Posted: May 13, 2024

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

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

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Mar 16, 2023

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

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Discussion: Jak 2 and Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Dec 30, 2019

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

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Discussion: New to Hydrea for ET

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Posted: Mar 17, 2025

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

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Discussion: Delayed pain after bone marrow biopsy??

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jun 9, 2021

@maine here's the procedure code that was on my EOB when I had the Jak 2...

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Discussion: Anyone living with Essential Thrombocythemia with JAK2?

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Posted: Mar 18 9:21pm

Intriguing! Could you supply a link to the article you read, goodcheers? Google AI found this...

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Discussion: JAK2 ET and monoclonal antibody INCA44989 treatment

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Posted: Jul 1 6:01am

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

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Discussion: Anybody else have Factor V Leiden?

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Posted: Mar 27, 2024

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

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

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jul 22, 2022

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

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Discussion: High Platelets

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Posted: Nov 22, 2022

Hi @lindagualtieri, Welcome to Connect. Looks like you’ve been dubbed with a new diagnosis and have...

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Discussion: Need help newly diagnosed with a high platelet count and the JAK2 gene

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Sep 23, 2024

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

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Discussion: Essential Thrombocythemia (ET) and viruses

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Posted: Feb 8, 2023

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

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Discussion: Essential Thrombocythemia: Looking for information and support

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jan 4, 2019

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

@1995victoria Aging could be a factor. The evidence for when I acquired Essential Thrombocythemia is an...

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Discussion: Essential Thrombocytosis: Do platelets ever decrease without meds?

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Posted: Jul 12 10:28am

Hi Lynne, I see @janemc's wise words about the lack of information. There are a couple...

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Discussion: Like to know more. Just told I have Triple Negative MPN.

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Posted: Apr 14, 2025