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Hi Justin. Unfortunately, there are few responses regarding my questions about JAK2, Essential Thrombocythemia and Waldromstrom's...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/284527/

Discussion: Jak 2 and Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Dec 20, 2019

Hi - I am new to this group and new to being diagnosis with ET (Platelets)...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/972281/

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

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Nov 29, 2023

Welcome @betherelynda and @arti4. I moved your recent posts about essential thrombocythemia and hydroxyurea to this...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/729870/

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

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jul 23, 2022

I am 65 years old and seem to be a rare male here. Not surprising since...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1117080/

Discussion: Essential Thrombocythemia: Looking for information and support

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Aug 3 12:33pm

I am not a farmer but I have ET (essential thrombocythemia). I have had it for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/913030/

Discussion: Male 65 year old farmer with thrombocythemia

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Aug 14, 2023

@tkp22, I can understand you're worried. It sounds like your health care team is being thorough....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/719785/

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

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jun 21, 2022

Hi Wiggins32, I have had slightly low iron and now take iron supplements...Many of the symptoms...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/826011/

Discussion: Essential Thrombocythemia: Looking for information and support

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Mar 14, 2023

Yes, and Yes I am doing the 500 mg twice daily (one in AM one in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/792898/

Discussion: High Platelets

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jan 5, 2023

It is a big decision to start on hydroxyurea and all of us have a different...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/780799/

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

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Dec 4, 2022

I've had essential thrombocythemia symptoms for 15 years now. I'm 70. To the best of my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/929592/

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

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Sep 13, 2023

Hi @marthajones. Having Essential Thrombocythemia and being on on Hydroxyurea, your immune system won’t be as...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/782048/

Discussion: Essential Thrombocythemia: Looking for information and support

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Dec 7, 2022

"At 82 yes I would like to keep other parts of me as healthy as possible....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/783143/

Discussion: People living with ET and taking Hydrea: Anybody setting records?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Dec 10, 2022

Hi everyone. I am a 68 year old woman, physically active with controlled asthma. I just...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/887042/

Discussion: Essential Thrombocythemia: Looking for information and support

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jun 29, 2023

Hi @trillium, while many patients with polycythemia vera (PV), essential thrombocythemia (ET) or myelofibrosis (MF) have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/336437/

Discussion: JAK2 negative with high platelets

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 2, 2021

@loribmt thank you so much for your kind words! Made me tear up....because you are so...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/757007/

Discussion: Essential Thrombocythemia: Looking for information and support

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Oct 4, 2022

I found an article for you that may help explain about the JAK2 gene and how...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1142007/

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

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Sep 15 1:15pm

@apr931 Hi there! I wanted to chime in on your question regarding the number 32. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/231785/

Discussion: Polycythemia Vera: Just been diagnosed

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Feb 7, 2019

Hi @amyb52. Welcome to Connect. This is a great forum for meeting other members who share...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/882031/

Discussion: Essential thrombocytosis with MPL mutation

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jun 20, 2023

Hi @eansgardengirl, Welcome to Mayo Connect. You’ve come to the right place to connect with others...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/778367/

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

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Nov 28, 2022

There are a series of genetic tests that can be performed to help determine mutations, as...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/252004/

Discussion: High platelet count: What does this mean?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Mar 1, 2019