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84 years old on Hydroxyurea 10 years for Essential Thrombocythemia. Numbers usually 600-700. On 28 pills...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1370260/

Discussion: What are most common side effects when starting HU (Hydroxyurea)?

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Posted: Aug 14, 2025

Hi @shree, I know you are concerned that most of the discussions you’ve found on ET...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1269512/

Discussion: Up to date info

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Posted: Mar 29, 2025

Hello - I have Essential Thrombocythemia but not diabetic. Have been treated with Hydroxyurea for sometime....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1111717/

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

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Posted: Jul 25, 2024

Hi @sandy1959, while not specific to essential thrombocythemia and its treatments, I thought you might be...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/859808/

Discussion: Hair loss with ET and on hydroxyurea

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Posted: May 14, 2023

Hi, I have had Essential Thrombocythemia for over 15 years. I was on Anagrelide, and this...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1202567/

Discussion: Essential Thrombocythemia: Making treatment decisions

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Posted: Jan 2, 2025

I have Essential Thrombocythemia. Started with 3 pills weekly of hydroxyurea, and now at once a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/997644/

Discussion: What are most common side effects when starting HU (Hydroxyurea)?

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Posted: Jan 15, 2024

Welcome to @laurenashleyy. My daughter is just a couple years older than you are and I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/895467/

Discussion: Overwhelmed- diagnosed with Thrombocytosis & Leukocytosis

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Posted: Jul 14, 2023

Okay, so I have a diagnosis, but it really is not that clear. The pathology report...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/806600/

Discussion: Prefibrotic Myelofibrosis: Diagnosis Favors Essential Thrombocythemia

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Posted: Feb 5, 2023

Hi Victoria, I see that you haven't yet found answers regarding your bone pain. I merged...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1142184/

Discussion: Does your oncologist acknowledge that ET may cause bone pain?

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Posted: Sep 15, 2024

@platlite7, I hope you saw the helpful post from @loribmt with info from the American Diabetes...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1111659/

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

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Posted: Jul 25, 2024

Essential thrombocythemia is an example of a myeloproliferative neoplasm. These are blood cancers that happen when...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/918211/

Discussion: JAK2 Mutation - Effects and Questions

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Posted: Aug 24, 2023

I've seen lots of comments here about itchy, dry skin, and unfortunately I experience it too....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1203450/

Discussion: Anyone living with Essential Thrombocythemia with JAK2?

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Posted: Jan 4, 2025

@cmercer50 With ET (essential thrombocythemia) patients generally have an elevated platelet level above the normal range....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1449923/

Discussion: Is Essential Thrombocythemia a blood disease or cancer?

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Posted: Nov 30, 2025

@exon9 I don't claim to be a huge expert on this, but here goes. CALR is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1481931/

Discussion: Essential Thrombocythemia: Making treatment decisions

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Posted: 4 days ago

I saw the following comment and it may help you understand this condition further : "...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1102762/

Discussion: Platelets are too high: What can be done to find root cause?

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Posted: Jul 10, 2024

My platelets were 1094 when I was dx with Essential Thrombocythemia 4 or 5 months ago....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/923136/

Discussion: Thrombocythemia and need neck surgery: Will surgery make it worse?

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Posted: Sep 2, 2023

Saw haematologist all good. I still have essential thrombocythemia. Tests show slight scaring of the bone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1206674/

Discussion: Starting 17th year with ET. What's ahead?

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Posted: Jan 8, 2025

Hi, @rosew1969 Welcome to Connect…I’m so happy to see you here! Your positivity is infectious with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1411805/

Discussion: Is Essential Thrombocythemia a blood disease or cancer?

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Posted: Oct 9, 2025

Thanks for the question. I was diagnosed with Thrombocytosis, Essential Thrombocythemia and JAK2 gene mutation over...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/328592/

Discussion: JAK2 Mutation, Low Iron and High Platelet count

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Posted: Feb 16, 2021

I have essential thrombocythemia, with JAK2 gene. Diagnosed in 2022 after a emergency gall bladder operation....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1020141/

Discussion: Jak2 and Vitamin D3

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Posted: Feb 21, 2024