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Worried about slightly elevated platelet count
My platelets have been at the high end of normal (394 to 399) since 2016. A few weeks ago, they were 401. The doctor retested...
Last active: Oct 4, 2023
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET): foods, diet, nutrition?
Hello, My name is Isabelle, I’m 55 and I was diagnosed a month ago with Essential Thrombocythemia, JAK2 mutation. I’m waiting on my bone marrow...
Last active: Jun 4 6:50pm
Does anyone have information on PV with a low hemoglobin/ red count
A year and a half ago, I presented a hemoglobin of 7g with no evidence of bleeding in upper or lower GI as per scans....
Last active: Jun 24, 2023
How did you make the final decision to begin HU protocol for ET?
Hi, I continue to research and learn from others with ET. I am 57, and diagnosed this past year. Jak2 positive, ET. I may have...
Last active: Jan 22, 2023
Spleen involvement in ET
Hello, I am wondering what the symptoms are of beginning spleen involvement in ET. I was dx'd with ET in 2013 . My Internal Medicine...
Last active: Mar 18, 2021
Medicines for reducing fibrosis in polycythemia vera patients
I am a PV patient, currently age 50, JAK2 verified, producing a tremendous amount of red blood cells (started treatments at a 72% Htc). Besides...
Last active: Dec 16, 2024
Essential Thrombocythemia, anemia and Celiac Disease, the Trifecta
I learned I had ET through a routine blood test during my annual Medicare checkup last fall. Since then I have found I have the...
Last active: Mar 25, 2023
Is my treatment a bit aggressive?
Hello, I have just been diagnosed with MPN with JAK2 mutation and negative for the other BCR/ABL 1 mutations. Platelets are 639 on 4/22/24. Everything...
Last active: Jun 15, 2024
What might this be? polycythemia vera, PCOS, lupus, something else?
Polycythemia with all negative results???????? I am a 29 year old female and have been feeling not myself for almost 2 years now. Below I...
Last active: Dec 18, 2024
Are the symptoms in my head? Polycythemia Vera + Mastocytosis (age-23)
Hello, am I crazy? I'm a 23-year-old biological female with a complex medical history. I'm going to list my pre-existing conditions, before I started hematological...
Last active: Dec 27, 2024
VonJo (pacritinib) effects
Has anyone taken Vonjo (pacritinib) a JAK 2 Inhibitor? If so what were the effects and how long were you able to take the medication?...
Last active: Jan 28, 2024
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET) and viruses
I was diagnosed with Essential Thrombocythemia a few months ago, and I’m positive for JAK 2. So far, I have a “mild” case (platelets are...
Last active: Dec 13, 2023
Soft-Tissue Masses Not Diagnosed
We all know when we’re sick, right? Well, I’m sick, but I can’t get a diagnosis of my illness. My symptoms have been going on...
Last active: Aug 23, 2023
Lightheaded with ET
Hi everyone. I’m 70, diagnosed with ET in June, 2022, and JAK 2 positive. I’m only taking 2 low-dose aspirin a day because my platelets...
Last active: Apr 22 6:04pm
Sudden gross hematuria
I was diagnosed with MPN JAK-2 last year. Polycythemia Vera and/or essential thrombocytopenia Initially needed 2 phlebotomy’s and 2 Gm/day Hydroxyurea. Labs tanked so slowly...
Last active: Oct 9, 2022
What are pros of hydroxyurea vs other methods of lowering platelets?
I am 47 & received my official diagnose today. I am JAK 2 mutation only & after a bone marrow biopsy & further genetic testing...
Last active: Jun 4 12:09am