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interactions between low-dose aspirin and other NSAIDs
Recently diagnosed with ET (MPL), I'm taking low-dose aspirin daily, as well as 1 500 MG HU each week. I'm 69, platelet counts in the...
Last active: Nov 7, 2023
MPN and osteoporosis, any of you have insufficiency fractures?
I have asked my hematologist and a hematologist at Mayo if there is an association between stress fxs and MPN, both have said no. Does...
Last active: Jan 17, 2024
Essential Thrombocythemia and relationship to stroke
I have been reading posts and haven't seen any which address the relationship of ET and stroke. I have had TIAs and was hospitalized for...
Last active: May 9, 2024
Finding a specialist for Essential Thrombocythemia
Hi there. My husband has "pure" ET (which I'm assuming means it is from a genetic flaw, but I really don't know) and has been...
Last active: Sep 7, 2024
Pain in Upper Left Abdomen
I was diagnosed with ET (MPL gene mutation) in June of 2023, and have been on Hydroxyurea since then. I have varied from 500 mg...
Last active: Mar 6, 2024
My wife tested positive for jak2 and has high platelet count
Hi my wife's routine blood test came back with high platelet count a few times in the past few years, every time the doctor would...
Last active: Oct 3, 2025
Essential Thrombocythemia: Making treatment decisions
I have ET and was diagnosed 2 years ago. I am 50 Years old and my latest platelet count was 1,183,000. I only take a...
Last active: Jan 17 8:15am
JAK2 and DNA
Has anyone had a DNA marker test to see when the JAK2 might have appeared? I'm curious about what the "when" and "what" environmental factors...
Last active: Jan 27, 2023
Question about how you each received your diagnosis of MPN
Hi, I am wondering how each person received their diagnosis of ET or other MPN. How many of you had a bone marrow biopsy to...
Last active: Jul 16, 2025
Chemo and liver enzymes
I have recently been diagnosed with ET after having a stroke one year ago and only 49 years old. I have been on Hydrea for...
Last active: Sep 20, 2024
Developed Rash on Hydroxyurea (HU)
I am 72 years old and have ET with JAK2 mutation. I am on HU 500 mg twice a day. I have recently developed a...
Last active: Oct 17, 2025
Elevated platelets and enlarged spleen
Hello all. I recently had some blood work and it was confirmed that my platelets were up from 300, 485, 519 to now 689. My...
Last active: Feb 25, 2023
On hydrea for a week already
Hello all,I Just wanted to share with you that I have been on hydrea 500mg daily for about a weak already, no symptoms from Hydrea...
Last active: Oct 5, 2024
How fast do you start to feel hydroxyurea symptoms?
Im 64 and have been diagnosed with ET since 2022. My platelets are now at 768,000. I Will be starting hydroxyurea 1 per every other...
Last active: Dec 27, 2024
Does Hydroxyurea affect kidney function?
I am 79 with a one year diagnosis of ET JAK2. My platelets were slowly rising for several years before diagnosis and my kidney function...
Last active: May 26, 2023
Why is a new bone marrow biopsy necessary?
I’ve had ET caused by Jake 2 gene mutation for 10 years and have been taking standard dose hydra 500mg a day. I’m now 71...
Last active: Jul 1, 2024
Medicare question: Traditional or Advantage approach better for MPNers
Unfortunately, my ET diagnosis comes right at the time when I start Medicare, and I now have just a week to make my choice for...
Last active: Dec 8, 2022
Like to know more. Just told I have Triple Negative MPN.
Can anyone tell me what this actually means? I have not seen anyone with this as yet. I have had ET for over 17 years...
Last active: Dec 13, 2025
JAK2 ASXL1 Mutations: Anyone else?
My husband was diagnosed June 2019, he had been hospitalized in 2017 and went into septic shock only to realize he had a hole in...
Last active: Nov 24, 2021
Essential thrombocythemia: Interested in connecting with others
I am interested in connecting with others with this illness. I was diagnosed this summer with ET and have been to see two hematologists here...
Last active: Sep 25, 2025